Born in Tipperary, Private Daniel Hough was the first casuality of the United States Civil War which began 150 years ago. This post gies through Hough’s background and history in the army. It is very interesting and it’s a great read for anyone who likes history and learning of their heritage. Enjoy the read! Check […]
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Linked are two maps of where the Irish-Americans and Scots-Irish are located and living. This information was collected from the 2010 US Federal Census and has here been portrayed for us in a map. It’s great to see all of the different areas both the Scots-Irish and in particular, the Irish-Americans are living these days. […]
Isn’t this just a beautiful piece of art? It’s by a very talented Irish artist from Dublin, Greg Long. Greg is a Visual Artist. His work forms part of collections in Ireland, Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. Greg has received many awards and has done Commissions for people and museums all […]
In this post an Irish man, Michael Mullen, writes a blog about Croagh Patrick(an Irish mountain) and the surrounding area’s history and also his own travels and experiences on Croagh Patrick. Thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick every year and it is well worth researching into if you are interested in mountain climbing or simply […]
The 2011 Church Hill Irish Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday March 26 and 27, in rain or shine! The Festival will run on Saturday from 10am to 7pm and between 10am and 6.30pm on Sunday. There will be two stages – the Bluegrass Celtic Stage and the Guinness Stage. The Parade will […]
The Annual Manchester Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday March 27 at 12pm from Salmon Street. The Parade Route will go along Elm Street and finish at Auburn Street. This years theme for the Parade is “Helping Hands Feeding the Hungry.” Everyone is encouraged to help the local food pantries by donating […]
The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Sunday March 20 at 1pm from the Broadway ‘T’ Station. The Parade will then end(after great entertainment!) at Andrew Square. St. Patrick’s Day Parades provide entertainment for all ages alike. Festivities vary from marching bands, bagpipers and dancers to political dignitaries, vehicles, societies and much […]
The 54th Annual Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday March 20 at 1.30pm. The Parade will start at Allentown’s Fairgrounds and continue on through the West End. St. Patrick’s Day Parades provide entertainment for all ages alike. Festivities vary from marching bands, bagpipers and dancers to political dignitaries, vehicles, societies and […]
The 8th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 20 at 1pm. This years Parade Grand Marshall is Elizabeth Connors Martinelli. The Parade will include the Fidelco Guide Dogs, Dinosaurs, 12 bands, countless fire departments and several new floats from area businesses. St. Patrick’s Day Parades provide entertainment and fun […]
The 60th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday March 20 at 12pm. This years Grand Marshall is Gerald Healy. The Parade is one of the largest of its kind in the region! Sunday will also host the Ambassador’s Breakfast at 8am. The 36th Annual Road Race will also be held […]
