All Blog Posts Tagged 'George Washington' (4)

An American Imbolc

(An 18th-century drawing of a Delaware River ferry boat)

February 1 is the Celtic feast of Imbolc, which signifies change or rebirth. In Luke’s Gospel, it is when Jesus was presented in the temple to begin his…

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Added by Mike McCormack on January 31, 2024 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Hercules Mulligan: George Washington's Irish Spy



by Bill McGimpsey

Alexander Hamilton died on the 12th of July, 1804. If he had not rowed his boat…

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 11, 2014 at 5:30am — 9 Comments

Paddy Colvin's Unforgettable New Year

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…

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Added by Mike McCormack on January 1, 2014 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

John Barry, legendary Irish hero in the Continental Navy

If one were to query the public regarding the Father of the American Navy, they would likely hear the name, John Paul Jones. The Scotsman, John Paul, who added the name Jones to gain some anonymity while hiding in the colonies from the…

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Added by James Francis Smith on February 28, 2013 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

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