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American Studies

2017

Irish Americans

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The Shanachie, Volume 29, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2017

The Shanachie, Volume 29, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

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On Saturday, July 29, several dozen Irish currach rowers, turned the clock back to the 6th century on the waterfront at New London, a major New England seaport since the 17th century --The first Irishman fascinated by the Connecticut shoreline seems to have been Sir William Johnson, one of colonial America’s most influential, productive and flamboyant characters, who came to New London 250 years ago to recuperate --In August 1892, New London was chosen to host a three-week summer educational program that drew an estimated 600 Catholics, most of them Irish --Billiards skills brought fame and fortune to Long Neck …


The Shanachie, Volume 29. Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2017

The Shanachie, Volume 29. Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

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New Haven's Grove Street Cemetery has Irish roots ... and Mory's Temple Bar probably does too.


The Shanachie, Volume 29, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2017

The Shanachie, Volume 29, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

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A little bit of Ireland on the Connecticut River: Collinsville in the town of Canton --'Walk New Haven' books highlight historic sites in city's neighborhoods --Barnwell family settles in Stratford via Dublin and western N.Y. (by Paul R. Keroack).