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Fr. Nicholas Callan, Forgotten Genius

October 31, 2021 by Administrator

Fr. Nicholas Callan was born in 1799 in County Louth. He was the fifth of six children born to a prosperous farming family. Noting that their son was remarkably clever, they sent him to the best private school available, which was run by a Presbyterian Clergyman (in the wake of the recent Penal Laws, there were few Catholic school options) while entrusting his Catholic … [Read more...] about Fr. Nicholas Callan, Forgotten Genius

The Ballymurphy Massacre

May 21, 2021 by Administrator

On August 9, 1971, British Army Saracen armored cars rolled out at 4:00 AM onto the streets of Belfast to begin Operation Demetrius, the forcible internment of Irish Catholics suspected of being involved in paramilitary activity without charge or trial. Ironically, the British Army was now interning members of the community that they claimed upon their arrival to be protecting … [Read more...] about The Ballymurphy Massacre

March is Irish American Heritage Month

March 8, 2021 by Administrator

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, activities, and programs." This year, when St. Patrick's Day parades and other annual celebrations of … [Read more...] about March is Irish American Heritage Month

Nellie Bly

January 28, 2021 by Administrator

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 Cochrane on May 5, 1864 in Cochran's Mills, now part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Her father, Michael … [Read more...] about Nellie Bly

A Historical Reflection in the Year of Covid

December 17, 2020 by Administrator

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, driven from their homes when a crop failure was turned into an opportunity to clear the land of families … [Read more...] about A Historical Reflection in the Year of Covid

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  • an ticéad: ticket September 30, 2025
    Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ort faoi mo thicéid. Sentence meaning: I would like to ask you about my tickets.

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