Tag: #Illuminations
Illuminations: Annals of the Four Masters
“For the Glory of God and the Honor of Ireland” The Annals of the Four Masters (also known as the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland) is a comprehensive history […]
Illuminations: Mary Jane O’Donovan Rossa, Keeper of the Legacy
Illuminations: Mary Jane O’Donovan Rossa, Keeper of the LegacyBy J. Michael Finn * Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa (1831-1915) was a Fenian leader and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He served […]
Who Was St. Patrick’s Uncle? :Illuminations
Illuminations: Who Was St. Patrick’s Uncle? By: J. Michael Finn “Wherever Christ is known, Martin is honored.” – Latin poet, St. Venantius Fortunatus What do we know about the relatives […]
Illuminations: Arriving at Port of New York
Illuminations: Arriving at the Port of New York By: J. Michael Finn Many people think that if their Irish ancestors arrived through New York City that they were processed through […]
Illuminations: The Siege of Pensacola
Illuminations: The Siege of Pensacola By: J. Michael Finn The Regimiento Hibernia (Hibernia Regiment) was one of the Spanish army’s foreign regiments. Known in Spain as “O’Neill’s Regiment,” it was […]
Illuminations: The Crash at Truskmore Mountain
Illuminations: The Crash at Truskmore Mountain By: J. Michael Finn As this column has previously noted, Taioseach of Éire (pron: tee-shock), Eamon de Valera maintained a curious kind of neutrality […]
Illuminations: The 1918 Flu Epidemic in Ireland
Illuminations: The 1918 Flu Epidemic in Ireland By: J. Michael Finn The 1918-19 influenza pandemic killed an estimated fifty million people worldwide. Known as the “Spanish Flu,” it infected at […]
Hero of Bataan: Chaplain Fr. John E. Duffy: Illuminations:
Illuminations: Chaplain Father John E. Duffy, Hero of Bataan By: J. Michael Finn “I did what I could for each regardless of his faith.” Veterans Day on November 11 is […]
John Phillip Holland & the Fenian Ram: Illuminations:
Illuminations: John Philip Holland and The Fenian Ram By: J. Michael Finn “Some men for adventure have planned for the stars And others had hoped to see Venus or Mars […]
Illuminations: Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits
Illuminations: Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits By: J. Michael Finn “He was the bulwark of valor and prowess, the shield of protection and shelter, the tower of support and […]