Illuminations: Sean ÔRiada
Illuminations: Seán Ó Riada By: J. Michael Finn Seán Ó Riada was an Irish musician, composer and arranger of Irish
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Illuminations
Illuminations:
By J. Michael Finn
*J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State Historian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Division Historian for the Patrick Pearse Division in Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chairman of the Catholic Record Society for the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish and Irish-American history; Ohio history and Ohio Catholic history. You may contact him at FCoolavin@aol.com.
Illuminations: The Burning of Cork
Illuminations: The Burning of Cork By: J. Michael Finn This year we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Burning of
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An Irishman Named English
Illuminations: An Irishman Named England By: J. Michael Finn Many bishops, priests and religious of Irish birth or descent are
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Illuminations: Napoleon’s Irish Legion
Illuminations: Napoleon’s Irish Legion By: J. Michael Finn The Flight of the Wild Geese was the exile from Ireland of
Read moreIlluminations: 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,
Read moreMichael McGovern: the Puddler Poet
Illuminations: Michael McGovern, the Puddler Poet by: J. Michael Finn Recently, I received a phone call from the esteemed AOH
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
Read moreIlluminations: The Society of Friends
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
Read moreIlluminations: The Fierce O’Flaherty’s
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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