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Forged in Fire: JFK and PT 109
In the early morning hours of August 2, 1943, a small American torpedo boat was moving just west of New Georgia in the Solomon Islands. In command was a young Irish-American destined to be the first Catholic president of the United States: Lieutenant…
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Bruton: JFK's Visit a Dramatic Turning Point for Ireland
By John Bruton
In 1963, when President John Fitzgerald Kennedy visited Ireland, I was 15 years of age.
To understand the impact of President Kennedy, one has to understand that the Ireland of 1960 was a very different place, even to the…
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What JFK Meant To the Irish … Worldwide
ContinueI am glad to be here. It took 115 years to make this trip,
and 6,000 miles, and three generations. But I…
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A Taste of Irish Christmas: Chatting with Purveyors of Unique Irish Gifts
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE Community Chat chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, November 18, 2013 with three crafters of unique Irish gifts: …
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Chatting with Three of the Leading Lights in Contemporary Celtic Art
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE Community Chat chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, November 15, 2013 with three of the "leading lights" in contemporary Celtic Art and fellow Wild…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: November 17 - November 23
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Coming November 18th: LIVE Community Chat: 'A Taste of Irish Christmas'
Come along with us on Monday, November 18th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) Time for our next LIVE Community Chat. We'll be joined in the chat room by our friends from Tara the Game, Si-Og…
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Viva Irlanda! Transcript from Live Chat with Jim Goulding About the Irish Influence in Latin America
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE members' chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, November 11, 2013 with fellow Wild Geese member, Jim Goulding. Jim…
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'As Game as Ned Kelly': The Rise and Fall — and Rise — of the Irish in Australia
By Joseph Gannon
Perhaps the most famous — or infamous — Irishman ever to trod south of the equator was the outlaw Ned Kelly, whose legend gave birth to "…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: November 10 - November 16
| From a St. Patrick's Day card published about 1910 Theobald Wolfe Tone |
DOMNAIGH -- On November 10, 1798,…
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November 16th: LIVE Community Chat on Celtic Art
Join acclaimed Celtic / Fantasy artists, Jim Fitzpatrick, Courtney Davis, and Hamish Burgess as we get together for a real-time Wild Geese Community Chat on what makes Celtic art Celtic.
The chat will be held on Saturday, November 16th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) Time. As always, the…
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Remembering the Irish Who Fell in 'The Great War'
November 11th, marks both Remembrance Day in Ireland and the “Commonwealth Countries,” and Veteran’s Day in the United States of America. Although no official holiday is observed on the 11th of November in the Republic of Ireland,…
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Crossing Paths with Meath Poet-Soldier Francis Ledwidge
By Jean Tubridy
When I agreed to write about the poet Francis Ledwidge (right), I completely underestimated the impact that this exploration of his life, poetry and influence would have on me. Above all, it has made me all the more aware of the…
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Coming This Monday: LIVE Community Chat with Jim Goulding
This Monday, The Wild Geese community will have the opportunity to engage in a real-time discussion with fellow member, Jim Goulding, regarding the Irish influence in Latin America. Jim is a resident of Pereira, Colombia on the South…
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'Chasing' More Opportunities for The Wild Geese
A chairde (chara), we could use your help getting to the next stage of a competition for a $250,000 grant, offered by Chase Bank's Mission MainStreet. We need to garner 250 'votes,' and fast (by the Nov. 15th deadline).
This infusion of cash would help us…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: November 3 - November 9
| John Mitchel as portrayed by Currier and Ives, who made a number of Irish prints to appeal to the Irish-American market. |
DOMNAIGH -- On Nov. 3,…
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'Bring a Pal Home' Campaign Nets Over 600 New Members ... and One Big Winner
Our online community dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history and heritage of the Irish worldwide has welcomed over 600 new members through our "Bring a Pal Home" campaign.
"Members invited their friends to join The Wild Geese and enter they did, in droves," Wild Geese executive producer Gerry Regan said,…
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Halloween A-BOO! Joe McGowan Chats About Halloween Traditions in Ireland
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE members' chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Thursday, October 31, 2013 with County Sligo historian and author (and fellow Wild Geese member), Joe McGowan. Joe's website and …
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Discuss Halloween Origins and Traditions with Author Joe McGowan
This Thursday, October 31st (Halloween), members of The Wild Geese will have the chance to join in on a LIVE community chat with author and historian, …
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A View From the 'Sandy'-Shattered 'Irish Riviera'
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