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For This Son of Meath, the Somme Holds Particular Resonance
By John Bruton
Recently I visited the battlefields of the Somme in Northern France. In doing so, I was fulfilling a long-held wish.
Last year, I was at the launch of “…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 27 - November 2
| O'Duffy's Blueshirts rally in a Dublin cemetery, 1934 |
CÉADAOIN -- On Oct. 30, 1892, Eoin O'Duffy, revolutionary and organizer of the infamous Blueshirts, was born in…
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The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín with Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones Rescheduled
We've rescheduled our community hangout with Derek Warfield the Young Wolfe Tones in The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín for the week of October 28th. Logistical challenges…
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'The Streets of New York' by Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones
Enjoy this video of Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones performing one of the quintessential Wolfe Tones songs, "The Streets of New York." Derek Warfield and one of his Young Wolfe Tones, banjo player Damaris Woods, will be joining us for a LIVE hangout in The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín in November.
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 13 - October 19
Tom Davis from an illustration in Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland, c. 1903. |
LUAIN -- On Oct. 14, 1814, Thomas Osborne Davis, the poet laureate of the…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 6 - October 12
| The Battle of Perryville from a contemporary illustration. |
MÁIRT -- On October 8, 1862, Irish-born…
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A Short History of the Celts
By Patrick Lavin (First published in 2004)
The Celts stand out as one of the most daring of all the ancient European people in the history of pre-Roman Europe. They arrived on the European stage in prehistoric times as a "fierce naked warrior class that collected enemy heads as war trophies," and evolved into a singular culture that flourished…
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Q&A With Claíomh’s Dave Swift – Living History By the ‘Sword’
| Claíomh members in… |
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This Week in the History of the Irish: September 29 - October 5
| National Museum of Ireland Kathleen Clarke |
DOMHNAIGH -- On Sept. 29, 1972, Kathleen Clarke, wife…
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Crosswords at the Crossroads: Top Tourist Destinations
Our Irish-themed crossword puzzles are among the most popular features in The Wild Geese community. This time around, we focus on the most visited tourist destinations in Ireland, as recorded by Fáilte Ireland. This list may come in…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: September 22 - September 28
| From "History of the Irish Rebellion of 1798," published in 1799 The battle of Ballinamuck, after which Bartholomew Teeling was captured. |
MÁIRT -- On September 24, 1798,…
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‘Bring a Pal Home to Ireland’ on the Wings of The Wild Geese
Two round-trip tickets to Ireland will go to the most successful…
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Remembering Those Lost at Washington Navy Yard
Our thoughts go out to the Navy families and personnel who have lost loved ones at the Washington Navy Yard today. The Irish have long had a rich heritage with the Navy. The situation is still unfolding, but if you are close to or interested in the Navy, below are some articles we have researched and curated over the years, while you await more details. …
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This Week in the History of the Irish: September 15 - September 21
MÁIRT -- On Sept. 17, 1860, units of the Irish Battalion of St. Patrick of the Papal army fought a Piedmontese army allied with Garibaldi
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'The Irish Sword': A Community Chat All About Dick Dowling, with Mike Harrington
The following is a transcript of the LIVE Wild Geese Community Chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Sunday, September 8, 2013 with historian C. Michael (Mike) Harrington. Some editing has…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: September 8 - September 14
| Linen Hall Library Lord Charles Cornwallis had already lost one colony, and his reputation wouldn't survive the loss of another. |
LUAIN -- On September 8, 1798,…
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Derek Warfield's Music -- Right for Aer Lingus?
This article was first produced on TheWildGeese.com in April 2003.
Roy Beggs Jr. responds to our Derek Warfield interview.
Editor's Note: Before publishing our…
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Derek Warfield on His Aer Lingus Disappearing Act
| Derekwarfield.com. Derek's latest musical focus has been the music of the Irish in the American Civil War. Here (standing left), he dresses the part.… |
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Derek Warfield on His Aer Lingus Disappearing Act
This article was first produced on TheWildGeese.com in April 2003.
WGT's Tom Madigan speaks with legendary folk singer Derek Warfield about his differences with Ulster Unionist politican Roy Beggs Jr., and Aer Lingus' decision in March to…
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LIVE Community Chat with Mike Harrington - Sunday, Sep. 8
Sunday, September 8th is the sesquicentennial of the Battle of Sabine Pass. The occasion is being celebrated as "Dick Dowling Days."
Though a relatively small engagement, Sabine Pass represented perhaps the finest single day's work of any Irish unit, North or South, in the American Civil War. At Sabine Pass, on the Texas coast near the Louisiana…
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