Tag: Immigration to Cleveland
Cleveland Irish: The War of 1812 and the Irish
By Francis McGarry Moses Cleaveland never came back to Cleveland. We have discussed those who were here before that Moses and those first settlers of the Western Reserve in previous […]
Cleveland Irish: Mis Casamigos, Sus Casamigos
By Francis McGarry It’s 1800, and do you know where your children are? Not the tequila, but the year. Casamigos is the go to at The Lounge; particular tastes might […]
Cleveland Irish: First Timers
In last month’s column, we discussed the history of the Western Reserve from glaciers to the Moses Cleaveland. As you may recall, Moses left and never returned. This month we […]
Cleveland Irish: Fire Lands
Cleveland Irish: Fire Lands By Francis McGarry I listened to Marshall Sahlins at the 2001 American Anthropological Association’s annual meeting in our nation’s capital. He was a professor at Chicago, […]
Madigan Muses: Special Opportunities for Ireland
Madigan Muses: Special Opportunities for IrelandBy Marilyn Madigan I was honored to participate as a panelist in Reflections on the Good Friday Agreements: Twenty-five years of Peace and Progress at […]
Cleveland Irish: Pointing to History
Cleveland Irish: Pointing to HistoryBy Francis McGarry On February 6, Dr. R.A. Vernon and The Word Church graciously hosted a discussion which can be viewed on YouTube. Cleveland Safety Director […]
Madigan Muses: 25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement
Madigan Muses: 25 Years of the Good Friday AgreementBy Marilyn Madigan On April 10, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed after thirty years of conflict, known as “the Troubles.” The […]
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The Originals
The Originals: Part One By Francis McGarry It was a tad bit chilly the other day. As I left school, I placed a knitted stocking cap on my head. It […]