USS Holland Sails into American Naval Logs!
In 1841, a little fellow named John Philip Holland was born in Ireland. He grew up in Liscannor, County Clare where his family was of...
One Step into the History Books of America!
In 1892 the gates opened on Ellis Island in New York Harbor to welcome immigrants from other countries to the wonderful freedom of the...
Where, oh where, did Robert Emmet go?
Robert Emmet (1778 – 1803) was an Irish nationalist and Republican great hero to the Irish Rebellion against England during the late...
Give Us a KISS for Good Luck!
Blarney Castle in Ireland is well known for the fabulous good luck when anyone can make a wish and kiss the Blarney Stone. In order to...
The Battle Of Widow McCormack’s Cabbage Patch
In Ireland in 1848, there were many bands of rebellion Irish Republican Brotherhoods growing all over the country. One well known was led...
The Irish Wild Geese!
Have you ever heard of the Irish "Wild Geese"? During the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth, many Irish soldiers took ships to Europe....
Who Really Won the American Revolutionary War?
To commemorate the 4th of July .... Two hundred and fifty thousand Irish immigrants came to America before the Revolutionary War. Along...
It's a long way to Tipperary
"It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go. It's a long way to little Mary To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly,...
Columbus and the Irish Influence!
Did you know that Columbus went to Ireland before traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to find "the new world"? Did you know that...
Brendan the Navigator's Little Island Adventure
It was the year 656 A.D. when Brendan the Navigator, a traveling monk, outfitted a large leather boat with a hearty crew and took off for...
