There were a number of Irishmen in Trenton, NJ prior to the Revolutionary War. Among them were Paddy Colvin and Sam McConkey, who ran two Delaware River ferries; Paddy Lamb, who resided near Quaker Bridge…
Added by Mike McCormack on January 1, 2014 at 1:00am — 3 Comments
The Christmas season in Ireland is a happy combination of modern and ancient customs that combine to bring a unique meaning to this special time of year. While Christmas shopping, decorated trees, and Santa Claus are evident everywhere, traditional customs that signify the true…
Added by Mike McCormack on November 30, 2013 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments
History is written by the winner, which accounts for the revised versions of some events. Another reason is that some rewrote history to support a specific agenda, quoting facts out of context, citing only those which support conclusions they’ve already reached and exaggerating,…
Added by Mike McCormack on November 2, 2013 at 10:30am — 4 Comments
By Mike McCormack, AOH National Historian
One of the closest times that the Irish ever came to independence from the Crown happened when Irish Catholics and Protestants united in a brotherhood of purpose for the benefit of all. It was inspired by the American Revolution and the brotherhood was called The United…
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by Mike McCormack, AOH National Historian
Two Hundred and ten years ago on August 25, 1803, a tragic event befell Irish history. It all began when the United Irishmen, a group of Catholics and Protestants united to work for Ireland's independence, rose for that freedom in 1798. The English put down the rising…
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