December 2023 Blog Posts (8)

This Week in the History of the Irish: December 31 - January 6

DOMHNAIGH -- On December 31, 1602, Dónall O'Sullivan Beare and his clan began their epic march to Ulster. O'Sullivan had supported …

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Added by The Wild Geese on December 30, 2023 at 7:28pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: December 24 - December 30

DOMHNAIGH -- On December 24, 1601, Hugh O'Neill and his Spanish and Irish allies were defeated by the English at the Battle of Kinsale, one of the most important battles in Irish history. With the able assistance of his main…

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Added by The Wild Geese on December 23, 2023 at 3:03pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: December 17 - December 23

DOMHNAIGH -- On Dec. 17, 1803, rebel leader Michael Dwyer, whose guerrilla attacks had maddened British colonial authorities since 1798, surrendered. Dwyer was born in County Wicklow and he participated in the 1798 Rising; however,…

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Added by The Wild Geese on December 16, 2023 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Fruitcake Time!

Love it or hate it, fruitcake is one of Christmastime’s most iconic foods. I make no apologies for being one who loves it, and over the years I’ve amassed quite a collection of recipes from sources near and far. While we might…

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Added by Margaret M. Johnson on December 15, 2023 at 11:30am — No Comments

Detective Steven McDonald: Earth Angel to the Americas

The tragic and triumphant life of a New York City police officer’s spiritual journey continues to impact citizens of a city, state, nation, continent and yes, the world. This extraordinary life makes a compelling case for, if not (just yet) sainthood, then of a prophetic…

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Added by Daniel P. McLaughlin on December 10, 2023 at 10:30pm — No Comments


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Corkman Stephen Moylan: The Man Who First Wrote 'United States of America'

In the late 18th century, the Irish in America were some of the most ardent and loyal supporters of the cause of American independence from British rule. Recent scholarship has put the participation of the Irish and Scots-Irish in Washington’s Army at 40% and possibly more. A few of those…

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Added by Joe Gannon on December 10, 2023 at 6:30pm — 5 Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: December 10 - December 16

DOMHNAIGH -- On December 10, 1710, the Irish regiments in the service of Spain fought in the battle of Villaviciosa during the …

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Added by The Wild Geese on December 9, 2023 at 7:30pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: December 3 - December 9

MÁIRT -- On December 4, 1887, Maria Winifred (Winnie) Carney, trade unionist and revolutionary, was born at Fisher's Hill, Bangor, Co. Down. Her father, Alfred, was a protestant, and…

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Added by The Wild Geese on December 2, 2023 at 7:00pm — No Comments

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