James McGlashin
Hugh Lunney Remembered
February 18, 2022 marked one year since the passing of Hugh Lunney. Known to some as Hugh O'Lunney, he was a giant in the...
Paine & The United Irishmen
Early Life
Thomas Paine was born on February 9, 1737 in Thetford, England. The son of a corset-maker, he worked as an excise officer in...
Why Does Ireland Have Juryless Courts?
Article 38, Section 5 of the Irish Constitution provides for trial by jury for those accused of criminal charges. This article applies except for...
Why Is Quinnipiac University Closing Their Great Hunger Museum?
The Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University is an incomparable source of information and artifacts from the 1845-1850 era in Ireland, referred to incorrectly...
Pelham Regional Pipe Band Continues To Grow
The Pelham Regional Pipe Band was formed in January of 2019, when two pipers from the Pelham School district got together to practice. After...
40 Years On: The Death of Martin Hurson
Martin Hurson was born on September 13, 1956 in Cappagh, County Tyrone. He grew up on the family farm with his eight siblings, and...