Illuminations: Father Paul Francis Kehoe, Farwell to Wexford
Illuminations: Father Paul Francis Kehoe, Farwell to Wexford By: J. Michael Finn Paul Francis Kehoe was born at Moortown, Ballymitty,
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Michael McGovern: the Puddler Poet
Illuminations: Michael McGovern, the Puddler Poet by: J. Michael Finn Recently, I received a phone call from the esteemed AOH
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Where Did The U.S. Find Its Leprechaun? As many of Irish descent are well aware, the common American image of
Read moreMadigan Muses: Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians History Contest
Madigan Muses: Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians History Contest by Marilyn Madigan The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) have
Read moreIlluminations: Gentleman Jim ~ James J. Corbett
Illuminations: James J. Corbett, Gentleman Jim By: J. Michael Finn James John Corbett was born to Irish immigrant parents in
Read moreIlluminations: The Four Courts
Illuminations: The Four Courts By: J. Michael Finn Since the first legal case was heard in November 1796, the Four
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Illuminations: The Society of Friends By: J. Michael Finn There were many private individuals and groups who did what they
Read moreIlluminations: Dr. Kevin Izod O’Doherty
Illuminations: Dr. Kevin Izod O’Doherty By: J. Michael Finn Many Irish, convicted of felonies against the Crown and exiled from
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Illuminations: The Fierce O’Flaherty’s By: J. Michael Finn The history of the O’Flaherty’s goes back to the earliest times; they
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Madigan Muses: Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and Catholic Institutions, By Marilyn Madigan, National Irish Historian
During the 124 year history of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, there has been a special relationship with various
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Cleveland Irish: 1810 & Then, by Francis McGarry
Cleveland Irish: 1810 and Then If you leave the Irish American Historical Society and walk westerly through Central Park, you
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