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

Courtesy of the late Lt. Col. Ken Powers (ret.), historian of the 69th New York Regiment

Thomas F. Meagher in zouave uniform while a captain commanding Company K of the 69th New York State Militia. The picture appeared in the…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 27 - August 2

The National Gallery of Ireland

Patrick Sarsfield, by William Mossop…

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Countdown to Christmas: Chatting Live with Margaret Johnson and Lisa McGee

The  following is a transcript from the LIVE Community Chat held here at TheWildGeese.com on Friday, August 1, 2014 featuring Margaret…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 20 - July 26

DOMHAIGH -- On July 20, 1866, at the battle of Lissa (depicted left by Eduard Nezbeda, 1911) in the Adriatic, an Austrian fleet defeated a numerically superior Italian fleet. Commanding one of the…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 13 - July 19

DOMHNAIGH to CÉADAOIN -- From July 13 to 16, 1863, one of the more regrettable incidents related to Irish-American history occurred --the…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 6 - July 12

Linen Hall Library

 Mary McCracken's ill-fated United Irishman brother, Henry Joy.

MÁIRT -- On…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 29 - July 5

Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork

 'Men of the South' by Sean Keating, depicting the men of an IRA Flying Column during the War of Independence.…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 22 - June 28

Sir Henry Wilson

DOMHNAIGH -- On June 22, 1922, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was shot and killed by two…

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Éilís Crean: Passing on 'The Irish Gift'

The  following is a transcript from the LIVE Community Chat held here at TheWildGeese.com on Friday, June 20, 2014 with with Éilís Crean, the founder of a very creative online Irish community called…

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Talking 'The Yank' with Director Sean Lackey

The  following is a transcript from the LIVE Community Chat held here at TheWildGeese.com on Thursday, June 19, 2014 with with…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 15 - June 21

Harry Boland, a Dublin tailor and Sinn Féin leader, left; Michael Collins, who would come to fight forces led by de Valera, center, and Eamon de Valera, right.

LUAIN -- On June 16, 1917,…

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Exploring Unspoiled Ireland with Wild West Irish Tours

The  following is a transcript from the LIVE Community Chat held here at TheWildGeese.com on Friday, June 13, 2014 with with Michael Regan-Waugh of…

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Added by The Wild Geese on June 12, 2014 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: June 8 - June 14

John Mitchel as portrayed by Currier and Ives, who made a number of Irish prints to appeal to the Irish-American market.



DOMHNAIGH -- On June 8, 1853, John Mitchel escaped from…

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The Irish-American Story: Q&A With Author James Francis Smith

Editorial Coordinator for The Wild Geese, Ryan O'Rourke, recently had the opportunity to chat with Irish-American author…

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Added by The Wild Geese on June 6, 2014 at 2:30am — No Comments

Cathal O'Malley: Capturing Ireland's Essence With Every Stroke

The Wild Geese team are pleased to introduce the newest of The Wild Geese Irish Heritage Partners, Cathal O Malley.  Cathal is  a self-taught artist living in Connemara…

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Added by The Wild Geese on June 5, 2014 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: June 1 - June 7

Maj. C. Donohue and D. Egan, 1869

Depicted somewhat imaginatively, O'Neill's soldiers launch their assault at Ridgeway. Above the harp on the Fenians' flag are the initials IRA. The Fenian army assumed the title "Irish…
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Over 100 Years On, A Firmer Understanding

By Daniel McCarthy / TheWildGeese.com (Originally published in 2006)

Ennis, County Clare, Ireland – Venerable Gaelic Athletic Association founder Michael Cusack (left) is gaining new scrutiny, in this, the centennial year of his passing. As well as picking up his own website in September, next year an exhibit will open on "The Citizen" in…

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Added by The Wild Geese on May 29, 2014 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

‘Meagher of the Sword’ – The Civil War Legend and His Kildare Boyhood

By Robert Doyle

He is one of the most iconic figures of the American Civil War and, as the commander of the Union Army’s Irish Brigade, Thomas Francis Meagher (right, from from Arthur Griffith's "Meagher of the Sword," Dublin, 1916) is probably the most famous of…

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Added by The Wild Geese on May 28, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: May 25 - May 31

National Library of Ireland

A Catholic tied to the triangle flogged by Loyalist militia. This was a frequent occurrence in many Irish towns in the days leading to the '98…
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Memorial Day Wall of Honor

To help mark Memorial Day, we're providing a place here for all members of The Wild Geese community to record the name(s) of friends and family members who have died in service as members of the armed forces of The United States of America in any era.

In the comments section…

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