Geoffrey Cobb

Geoffrey Cobb, who recently retired from his job as a high-school teacher, has written four books on Brooklyn history, as well as recently "The Irish in New York." He also writes for Irish America magazine. He is vice president for local history for the New York Irish History Roundtable,

 

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Fr. Coughlin, rightist priest, had huge following Fr. Coughlin, rightist priest, had huge following
In a previous column I mentioned the great show at the Jewish Museum, “Ben Shahn, On Non-Conformity,” that runs until through Oct. 26 at the Jewish...
September 12, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Gut-wrenching account of the Troubles Gut-wrenching account of the Troubles
I have met numerous people who romanticized and glorified the violence that occurred during the Northern Irish Troubles that claimed more than 3,60...
September 05, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Tom Mooney was cause celebre Tom Mooney was cause celebre
You would not figure that a visit to New York’s Jewish Museum would uncover the forgotten story an Irish-American cause celebre of the 1920s and ‘3...
August 27, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Irish detentions up 300 percent Irish detentions up 300 percent
Many Americans who are viewers of Fox News, or other right wing media outlets, believe that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, aka ICE, the fede...
August 19, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Exile O'Donnell makes a stand Exile O'Donnell makes a stand
America’s shores have been a beacon of freedom for Irish political exiles who have been imprisoned for trying to make Ireland free. Since the earli...
August 05, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Irish surprises in Andalusia Irish surprises in Andalusia
We came to San Lucar de Barrameda in Andalusia, Spain, to visit a friend who had left New York to make this once-booming southern Spanish town her ...
July 11, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Paris nurtured leading Irish writers Paris nurtured leading Irish writers
Except for Dublin, no city has played a greater role in the development of Irish literature than the French capital Paris. It’s hard to believe how...
June 13, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Donegan has been playing, composing for 50 years Donegan has been playing, composing for 50 years
I have often wondered why Ireland hasn’t produced more gifted jazz musicians like Cork pianist John Donegan. Researching Irish jazz history, I lear...
April 24, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Mullin is St. John's legend Mullin is St. John's legend
After the madness of St. Patrick’s Day every year it is time for the other March madness, college basketball’s National Collegiate Athletic Associa...
March 25, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Cathedral at center of Irish story Cathedral at center of Irish story
There are few buildings in New York City that have witnessed more Irish American history than Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Mulberry Street north ...
March 21, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Ó Riada revolutionized Irish music Ó Riada revolutionized Irish music
Though Seán Ó Riada almost singlehandedly changed the course of Irish traditional music, few people today fully appreciate his massive legacy. The ...
March 13, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb
Rhasidat owes it all to Mom Rhasidat owes it all to Mom
It is hard to believe Rhasidat Adeleke is still just 22 years old. In her eight years of running track and field she has already established hersel...
February 28, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb



 



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