The Catalpa Arrives In New York – August 19, 1876
This article was written by George McLaughlin, who reflects on the Catalpa Rescue and relates how he has tracked down the graves of the...
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...
Tartan Talk: Origins of the Bagpipes in the United States
Tartan Talk is a bi-weekly column on The Gaelic American where we cover news or stories from the piping community. This week, Eric McDonald...
Bloody Sunday: “14 Dead, Not Forgotten”
The following is an updated excerpt from our 50th anniversary piece on Bloody Sunday by Patrick O'Hara:
On January 30, 1972, thousands of people in...
Ashling Murphy Walk/Run NYC
In memory of murder victim Ashling Murphy, from Tullamore, County Offaly, Irish women in New York have organized a 4-mile walk/run in Central Park...
Allen Gogarty Fundraiser Festival
On Saturday February 11 at 2pm, there will be a benefit held for singer/songwriter Allen Gogarty at The Joyce Public House (315 W 39th...
Comparing the Declarations of Independence
July 4, 2021 marks 245 years since the Declaration of Independence. In this article, James McGlashin provides a brief analysis of the American Declaration...
New York Remembers 1981
The summer of 2021 marks 40 years since the death of 10 brave young men on hunger strike in the H-Block Prison. Throughout this...
“Sean South” and “The Patriot Game”
On New Year’s Day in 1957, an event occurred that is remembered in song to this day. It all began after World War Two...
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