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The Irish round tower built by immigrants in Massachusetts
A unique round tower in Massachusetts built by 19th-century Irish immigrants stands as one of the only round towers in the United States. The Milford Round Tower at St. Mary's Parish in ...
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An Irish Diary on the St Patrick’s Day riots in 19th-century Toronto
As the fastest growing city in Upper Canada, as it was known until 1841, Toronto saw many Irish arrive on its shores. By the end of the 19th century almost one-third of Toronto’s population was born ...
Irish emigrees formed first fire companies in Schuylkill
Given the oppressive conditions under which they lived and worked, it’s hard to imagine how 19th Century Irish immigrants had time to volunteer as firefighters. Yet they did, according to firefighting ...
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Phil Murphy: Schmuck of the Irish, But Don’t Worry, Great Irishmen Have Come Before Him
TRENTON, NJ - While few in New Jersey are celebrating Governor Phil Murphy's Irish heritage and his accomplishments to the ...
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St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
Across the pond, the Irish capital of Dublin culminates its three-day festival with a parade Monday. Cities such as Liverpool ...
Joplin City Council hears details of city's Irish immigrants
Stories of three Irish immigrants who stand out in the history of Joplin’s early days led off a Monday night meeting of t City Council. Chad Stebbins, retired Missouri Southern State University ...