Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa was born Jeremiah O'Donovan in Reenascreena, County Cork on 10 September 1831. While he was the son of tenant farmers, the family could trace their ancestry back to nobler days when before the English confiscation of Irish land they had held the parish of Kilmeen, the honorary title "Rossa" coming from the town of Rossmore in that parish. Rossa saw the … [Read more...] about Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, the Ashes from which the Phoenix of 1916 Rose
Archives for June 2015
Volunteers Needed, Rockland County Feis July 19th
ROCKLAND COUNTY FEIS Sunday, July 19th German Masonic Grounds in Tappan To volunteer, please contact Pat Dwyer @ mrsfeis@gmail.com … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed, Rockland County Feis July 19th
New York AOH State Convention July 11, 2015
Our New York state convention in Nassau County is fast approaching. We are the largest division in the country and it’s very important that we get all our delegates to the vote on July 11. Dermot Moore is running for district 8 director. The county is providing a bus for those who can make the vote. It will leave the Hibernian House at 7 am. Please email us at praoh3@gmail.com … [Read more...] about New York AOH State Convention July 11, 2015