It is somewhat strange that the media, which loves to tell stories of injustice, shies away from Ireland and its troubled history though there is plenty of material to choose from. One story in particular from Irelandâs past stands out as having all the elements that would make for a Hollywood Oscar winner, a story of a good man condemned by a government conspiracy using … [Read more...] about The Saint and the Scoundrel
History
The NY 69th, âRiamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iannâ
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 Americaâs 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, âRiamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iannâ
Sergent Major Dan Daly “The fightinest Marine”
In the nearly 150 year history of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the United States Highest award âconspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of dutyâ, only 19 men have been awarded the medal twice. Among them is Marine Sergeant Major Daniel Daly, one of only two marines to receive the Medal of Honor Twice for separate acts of … [Read more...] about Sergent Major Dan Daly “The fightinest Marine”
Padraig Pearse
This year marks the 95th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Despite such a milestone anniversary, it seems to have passed by with little recognition. Perhaps this is because some of the âpolitically correctâ insist on drawing parallels between the action of April/May 1916 and unrest in our present day world. One has only to look at the ideological leader of the rising, … [Read more...] about Padraig Pearse
Edward “Butch” O’Hare
The commentator Walter Winchell paid tribute to the patriotism and courage of Irish Americans during his St. Patrickâs Day broadcast of 1945 observing: âYou canât strike the American Flag without expecting to get hit back by some Irishman.â Perhaps Winchell was thinking of the uncertain days when an ill prepared America was thrust into a World War by the sneak attack by the … [Read more...] about Edward “Butch” O’Hare