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March is Irish American Heritage Month

Administrator · March 8, 2021 ·

Since 1991, March has been recognized by American presidents of both parties as "Irish American Heritage Month, a time when all Americans are called upon to "celebrate the achievements of Irish Americans and their contributions to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, … [Read more...] about March is Irish American Heritage Month

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Nellie Bly

Administrator · January 28, 2021 ·

Nellie Bly

There was a time when mouse clicks and tweets did not drive reporters; they actually went out, sometimes at great personal peril, to find the news.  One such reporter and a pioneer of investigative journalism was Irish American Nellie Bly. Nellie Bly was born Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Nellie Bly

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A Historical Reflection in the Year of Covid

Administrator · December 17, 2020 ·

The end of a year is a time of reflection and evaluation, and so we should ask why we have a history lesson at every meeting and in every newsletter? One can argue that the history of Ireland and Irish America is often sad; a story of a people who were conquered, oppressed, … [Read more...] about A Historical Reflection in the Year of Covid

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On the Centenary of Bloody Sunday 1920

Administrator · November 21, 2020 ·

The sun rose on a beautiful autumn day in Dublin on November 21, 1920, belying the fact that the day would be forever remembered as "Bloody Sunday" in Irish history.  It would be a day that would host a series of violent and tragic acts;  each alone would more than … [Read more...] about On the Centenary of Bloody Sunday 1920

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When the “Devil’s Own” Said “No”

Administrator · October 23, 2020 ·

On 27 June 1920, it was hot in Jalandhar, in the Indian state of Punjab. It was not the fact that for days the daily temperatures often exceed 105° Fahrenheit; that was to be expected in June. It was not the fact that the area then, as it is today, bordering on the modern state … [Read more...] about When the “Devil’s Own” Said “No”

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