The widespread dislike of Catholics in the USA, especially those from Ireland, was due in part to the feeling that Rome had designs on taking over America and imposing its religion on the new country. Continue reading
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Duffy House
Named for the original builders, it is a public acknowledgement of the part played by the Irish in early Perth Continue reading
Dublin Museum as the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction?
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is in contention to be named the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction at prestigious World Travel Awards Continue reading
‘Warwick Egg Incident’ Celebrations
A major event in the formative history of Warwick will be brought to life and celebrated around the town on Saturday, November 18th November.
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Another Irish Hero for the Pantheon
It is a highly dramatic memorial which takes the form of a secular ‘stations of the cross’, with little way-points for remembering as persons those murdered. Continue reading
Harry Clarke’s War
the book is beautifully produced and illustrated Continue reading
Ireland pays tribute to Native American Tribe
Ireland is set to recognize the extraordinary charity shown to its people by a Native American tribe during the country’s 19th-century famine. Continue reading
Annie Adams’ famous uncles
The Doris Brothers Bridge Continue reading
Centenary of Archbishop Mannix’s ‘Trade-War’ Speech
Come to the centenary re-enactment of the speech, by noted actor Rod Quantock. Continue reading
Impromptu music at the 2016 Famine commemoration at Williamstown
Ambassador Breandán took an inclusive and humanist approach, linking the sufferings of the victims of the Irish Famine with those of people displaced today. Continue reading
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