Brother Hibernians, Our next meeting will be held on Friday, June 24. Welcome aboard to new members and associates Ryan McKallen, Michael Mulcahy, Andrew Cullen, and Vincent Homenick. Thanks to all who participated in the march and mass at Old St. Patrick’s Basilica and many, many thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with demolition on the Hibernian House. The … [Read more...] about Presidents Message for June 2011
Archives for June 2011
The NY 69th, “Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iann”
In the early dawn hours of April 12th, 1861 a shell from a 10-inch mortar exploded over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, the first shot in America’s Civil War which would claim over 600,000 lives. Three days later, President Lincoln put out a call for 75,000 volunteers from the state militia to join the Army in helping to put down the rebellion and preserve the Union. On … [Read more...] about The NY 69th, “Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iann”