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Throwback Thursday
100 years ago, Roger Casement arrested On this date in 1916, Roger Casement was arrested by crown forces after landing from a German U-Boat at Bann...
April 21, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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On board in commemorating 1916
The Lettie G Howard will be docked at Pier A for this coming Sunday’s 1916 centenary events in Lower Manhattan. The schooner will be the venue for ...
April 20, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Sharon will represent New York
The 2016 New York Mary from Dungloe is Sharon Brady and she is pictured here with her delighted parents, Helen and Frank. This year marks the 49th ...
April 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Tim Pat meets Kitty Geissler
On the eve of the 1916 centenary, historian Tim Pat Coogan met with Kitty Geissler, who was three-years-old when the Rising took place. Now 103, Ki...
April 18, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hillary fans gather
Hillary Clinton's Irish supporters were flying the flag this week ahead of the New York Democratic primary for the 2016 Presidential election.
April 15, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Dublin before the Rising All was peaceful and seemingly normal in the center of Dublin even as the days ticked down to the Easter Rising which bega...
April 14, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Words that stand the test of time
The Cavan P & B Association's Kieran de Lacy, reading the 1916 Proclamation at the recent New York Cavan Association dinner dance. A full page of p...
April 11, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Seeking support from all over the world
New York-based immigration reform campaigner, Ciaran Staunton, is running for the Irish Senate, An Seanad. He is appealing to members of the Irish ...
April 08, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
On this date in 1868, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, who had left Ireland after the rebellion of 1848, was assassinated in Ottawa. Joseph Phelan, a Fenian, w...
April 07, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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San Antonio celebrates San Patricio
Members of the San Antonio Gaelic Athletic Club enjoying themselves at the recent St. Patrick's Day River Parade in the Texas city.
April 06, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Sea of Green in Baltimore
Before the recent Baltimore St. Patrick’s Day celebration there was a 5K run to warm people up on a chilly March day. Photo by Bill Hughes
April 05, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Marshal gets marital - and military backing
Grand Marshal of the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Dermot O’Connor Moore, pictured with his wife Joan, who marched in the parade with a...
April 04, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff