The year 2013 marks the Two Hundred and Fifteenth anniversary of one of the watershed moments in the Irish struggle for freedom: the rebellion of 1798. The extension of some of the penal laws in the early 1700’s to include Presbyterians in addition to Catholics in an attempt to suppress any religion but that of the state sponsored English Anglican Church had led both groups to … [Read more...] about Fr. Murphy of Boolavogue
Lest We Forget: the Forgotten Irish American Soldiers of the Forgotten War
The conflict in Korea has been called “The Forgotten War.” The conflict lies buried in the shadows of the global magnitude and populism of World War II and the media scrutiny and violent class of ideologies that defined Vietnam. Even the then Commander-in-Chief President Truman appeared to trivialize the conflict by referring to it as a “policing action”, yet to those Americans … [Read more...] about Lest We Forget: the Forgotten Irish American Soldiers of the Forgotten War
After the Easter Rebellion, Justice turned her Back on Ireland
Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule in Ireland for over seven hundred years. On top of the gate to the courtyard of the castle is a statue depicting Justice. The statue is unusual for several reasons. The figure of Justice faces inward not outward as would be usual. This results in Justice facing the rulers of the castle and the statue turning its back to the city of … [Read more...] about After the Easter Rebellion, Justice turned her Back on Ireland
March is Irish American Heritage Month
The following resolution declaring March 2013 as Irish American Heritage Month in New York was prepared by the Rockland County Hibernians and brought to the floor by NY State Senator David Carlucci and passed by the NY Senate. (Note President Obama also declared March as Irish American Heritage Month Nationally) LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew … [Read more...] about March is Irish American Heritage Month
Fr. Francis P. Duffy “…a very Irish, very Catholic, very American person”
Recently, over a million spectators converged on Times Square to watch the annual ball drop bringing in the new year.As the large milling crowds were looking up, one wonders how many of them noticed a statue of a man wearing the uniform of an American soldier of a century ago, a Celtic cross at his back, watching over them. Yet the man depicted is not armed with a rifle, but … [Read more...] about Fr. Francis P. Duffy “…a very Irish, very Catholic, very American person”