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Grosse Ile:
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MacGahan Papers The dedication of the cross on Gross Isle |
Ninty-nine years ago this August the Ancient Order of Hibernians dedicated a Celtic cross monument to the Irish victims of the Great Hunger at Grosse Ile, on the St. Lawrence River, near Quebec, Canada. The locals would come to call Grosse Ile "L'Ile des Irlandais." The Canadian island would be the first and final resting place in the New World for thousands of Irish emigrants. Some say as many as 25,000 died either en route to or shortly after arriving in Canada in 1847, fully one out of every four who began the trip. WGT tells the poignant tale of this forlorn isle.
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IN THE IRELAND: The British capture one of the most famous revolutionaries in Irish history, Robert Emmet , at the home of Mrs. Palmer in Harold's Cross, outside Dublin. The combined force of Gen. Humbert's small French invasion unit and western Irish rebels win one of the most famous battles ever fought in Ireland at Castlebar, County Mayo. IN THE UNITED STATES: Samuel Neilson, one of the founders of the United Irishmen , dies in Poughkeepsie, New York. More. Key
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Nearly every ethnic group new to American shores has struggled to achieve the stability and wealth that comprised the proverbial, often elusive, American dream. Author Susannah Ural Bruce showcases the price that Irish Catholic immigrants paid during the tumultuous, ultimately defining years of America's Civil War. In her book "The Harp and the Eagle," Bruce plunges head first into the period's complex terrain. Historian Michael Kraus assesses the book for WGT.
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With pale afright and panic flight Shall dastard Yankee, base and hollow, Hear a Celtic race, from their battle place, Charge to the shout of "Faugh-a-ballagh!" (From "Song for the Irish Brigade" By "Shamrock" of the Sumpter Rifles) |
WGT has developed an exclusive line of merchandise, including the Patrick Cleburne graphic (seen right), to honor the Irishmen who fought for the Confederacy against the United States during America's Civil War. Stop by our new CONFEDERATE IRISH SHOP and join us in commemorating their heroism. Clothing, including T-shirts and sweats and much more, sized from Small to 3X, you're sure to find something that fits you to a, ahem, T. . . . WGT, the Epic History and Heritage of the Irish, 7/24.
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Flags of the Irish Brigade of France t-shirts (pictured) messenger bags, clothing for baby, underwear, housewares, sweatshirts, hats, and mugs featuring our Irish Brigade, Irish Brigade of France or other totally unique graphics. You won't find these items anywhere else but here. IRISH BRIGADE GEAR FOR HIM AND HER!
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IRISH AMERICA: THE FENIAN TRADITION — SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS!
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Get a "Ulysses S. Grant and the Irish" commemorative item
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"The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw, now up at Manhattan's Irish Reportory Theatre, while not one of his major works, offers a fine evening, indeed. Read a review by WGT's Patricia Jameson-Sammartano on WGT's blog.
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