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Daniel O'Connell's statue in the gardens of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. The Great Liberator's ideas travelled further than he ever did, accompanying generations of Irish emigrants and helping shape democratic traditions across…

DOMHNAIGH -- On October 4, 1693, units of the Irish Brigade of France fought in Italy at the battle of Marsaglia. Prince Eugene of Savoy commanded the allies of William of…

by Joseph E. Gannon

(Left: The final, tragic, moments of Patrick Cleburne, as painted by artist Don Troiani.)…

Katharine O'Shea Click on image for a larger view.

By Joseph Gannon

“None…

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Dick Willis walked up to the Sheehan's farmhouse in Mourneabbey, County Cork, on the pleasant late summer afternoon of Sunday, September 26, 1920. Dick, a member of the Mallow Company of the Cork No. 2 (North) Brigade, could see numerous brigade members from the newly formed brigade…

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For them there are no big parades, 

No heroes' welcome gay,

No uniforms, and no applause 

To cheer them on…