Lt. Michael P. Murphy
By his unselfish sacrifice of his life, Navy Seal Lt. Michael P. Murphy earned the first Congressional Medal in Afghanistan and is proof that theproud history of Irish American courage and devotion to their County continues to this day Read More…
Terence McSwiney
By his act of defiance and refusing to surrender contol of his life and sould to his captore, Terence McSwiney drew international attention to the cause of Irish Liberty by his martyrdom.
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Easter 1916
For the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, the time of resurrection as symbolic to their hopes of resurrecting the Irish Nation. For many of the leaders of the rising, the rebellion would in fact be their Golgotha.
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The Historical St. Patrick
Comercial depictions of St. Patrick, the patron St. Of Ireland, do not do justice to the greatness of the historical Patrick
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Bishop John Hughes
Described by his opponents as “More of a Roman Gladiator than a meek follower of Christ”, Bishop John Hughes was a tireless defender and crusader for the rights of Catholics and Irish Americans Read More…
The Origins of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
For over 170 years the AOH has been protecting the rights, faith and culture of Irish Americans. Read More…
New Grange
Many History books claim that the oldest man made stone structures are the Pyramids of Egypt.In factm, the oldest stone structures are in the valley of the Boyne in Co. Meath Read More….
An Gorta Mor
Many revisionist and even educational curricula, attempt to portray the Irish Famine as an āecological disasterā. Yet, the suffering and death of the famine was rooted in years of mismanagement and misguided policies of a foreign government. Read Moreā¦
Commodore John Barry
Wexford born John Barry captured the first British man-of-war during the American Revolution, captured numerous prizes, fought the last naval engagement of the revolution, and received the first commission in the United States Navy. Yet today, this remarkable manās accomplishments are often overlooked Read Moreā¦
Sergeant Major Daniel Daly
In the nearly 150 year history of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the United States Highest award āconspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of dutyā, only 19 men have been awarded the medal twice.
One of them General Smedley D. Butler, described fellow Marine and double Medal of Honor receipinet Sergeant Major Daniel Daly as “The fightinest Marine I ever knew.” Read Moreā¦
The Penal Laws
The great orator Edmund Burke would famously described the penal laws that England imposed upon Ireland as: “a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance, as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment and degradation
of a people and the debasement in them of human nature itself, as ever proceeded from the perverted ingenuity of man.” Read Moreā¦
Olympian Martin Sheridan
An often over looked fact of Olympic history was the early domination of the strength events by men who shared two common characteristics: they were Irish-Americans and New York City Policemen.
Foremost among them was Martin Sheridan. He won 9 gold medals, but is best remembered for establishing an Olympic tradition that the U.S. Olympic team still observes today. Read Moreā¦
1798 Rebellion
In 1798 United Irishhmen, both Catholic and Protestant, inspired by the ideals of American Revolution sought to establish an Irish Republic Read Moreā¦
The Real Molly Pitcher
Irish American Mary Hays McCauley was one of only three women to be granted pensions in their own name in recognition of their service during the American Revolution. Yet, faulty historical research has caused her to be forgotten by many text books, a grave disservice to Irish Americans and to this brave woman. Read Moreā¦
Fr. William Corby
Fr. William Corby was at times the only Chaplin in the Army of the Potomac, and often performed his office under fire, so much so that the men of his regiment petitioned that he should receive the Medal of Honor. However, he is best remembered for what one witness described “The most moving moment of the war”. Read Moreā¦