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Illuminations: The Irish Race Congress, Paris 1922

Illuminations:  Irish Race Congress, Paris 1922 By:  J. Michael Finn The Irish Race conventions were a series of conventions or

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Illuminations: The Italian Friend of Ireland

Illuminations:  The Italian Friend of Ireland By:  J. Michael Finn The following quote is from a December 19, 1933, letter

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Illuminations:  Agnes Mary Clerke, Historian of the Stars

  Illuminations:  Agnes Mary Clerke, Historian of the Stars By:  J. Michael Finn Agnes May Clerke (pronounced Clark) was born

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The Battle of Benburb: Illuminations

  Illuminations: The Battle of Benburb By:  J. Michael Finn Three hundred and seventy-five years ago, on June 5, 1646,

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Illuminations: The Mass Rock

Illuminations: The Mass Rock By:  J. Michael Finn In these times of Covid-19, things in Ireland are eerily similar to

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Illuminations: The Whiteboys

Illuminations: The Whiteboys By:  J. Michael Finn Historians have noted that one reason for the success of American Revolution was

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The Virtues of the Irish: Illuminations12

Illuminations:  The Virtues of the Irish By:  J. Michael Finn Sylvester Horton Rosecrans was born in Homer, Ohio, to Crandall

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Illuminations: Jennie Wyse Power – Formidable and Under-Estimated

  Illuminations:  Jennie Wyse Power – Formidable and Under-Estimated By:  J. Michael Finn Jennie Wyse Power was born Jane O’Toole

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Illuminations:  Professor Mike Donovan

Illuminations:  Professor Mike Donovan By:  J. Michael Finn The sport of boxing came to the United States from England in

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Illuminations: Henry Joy McCracken

Illuminations: Henry Joy McCracken, County Antrim Rebel By:  J. Michael Finn Henry Joy McCracken was born in Belfast on August

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Illuminations: The First Bloody Sunday

Illuminations: The First Bloody Sunday By:  J. Michael Finn There were four events related to Irish History known as “Bloody

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