Since the ancient past, societies have honored athletes. Athletic competition may have developed out of pragmatic concerns such as training warriors, but it was soon realized that certain individuals were gifted with exceptional talents. In the Ancient Olympic Games winning competitors were awarded Olive Wreaths and honored as human incarnations of Apollo; in modern … [Read more...] about The Sheas, Three Generations of Winter Olympics Greatness
Andrew Higgins, the Irish American ‘Noah’ of WW II
It is an iconic image of WW II, a photo taken on June 6, 1944 showing American soldiers exiting a landing craft coming ashore at Omaha beach. A few months later on October 20th, another photo captured the moment General Douglas MacArthur “returned” to the Philippines, wading ashore from a landing craft. Neither of these historic moments would have been possible without one man, … [Read more...] about Andrew Higgins, the Irish American ‘Noah’ of WW II
Joseph Plunkett “more courage in his little finger than all the other leaders combined”.
On April 24, 1916 amidst the chaos of the newly seized Dublin General Post Office (GPO), a fifteen year old Roddy Connolly, acting as an aide to his father James Connolly, noticed a peculiar site. He saw men putting down a mattress in front of the stamps counter and a man in a resplendent uniform complete with saber then lying upon it while everyone else was dashing about him. … [Read more...] about Joseph Plunkett “more courage in his little finger than all the other leaders combined”.
AOH DIVISION 3 GOLF OUTING
Dedicated to Larry McKeever; Friday May 15, 2015 at Blue Hill Golf Course. 12:00pm Shotgun start (10:30am Registration) Big Prize Putting Contest Long Drive Closest to the Pin Closest to the Line Great Raffle Prizes and much more..... Sponsors Welcome. All proceeds to Benefit Division Charities & Scholarships. Reception 5pm-8pm at Emmett's Castle. $150 per … [Read more...] about AOH DIVISION 3 GOLF OUTING
Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week?
On Friday, April 24th 2015 we will mark the 99th Anniversary of the Easter Rising and the declaration of the Irish Republic. There has already been considerable commentary, which shall only intensify over the course of the coming year, as to the significance of the proclamation and the motives of the signers and key participants. There is a great deal of material for those who … [Read more...] about Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week?