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The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2014

The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Contents: You can blame an Irishman from Limerick for all the uproar on the Connecticut shoreline in 1814 -- Folksy paper portrayed Waterbury’s Irish in the 1890s: Sketches and profiles are unusual, but valuable, historical records.


The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 1, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2014

The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 1, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Contents: "The legacy of two Irish tenors to Connecticut, John McCormack and Peter Dolan."


The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2014

The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

For more than 300 years, the most compelling reason that caused Irish people of all origins and religions to come in large numbers to the American colonies and the United States was economic opportunity. More simply: jobs. While the Irish are usually labeled as canal builders and domestic servants, a more accurate reading is that they were Jacks and Jills of all trades. In a young nation that was expanding geographically and economically, there was a constant need for workers. The Irish were able and willing. This issue of The Shanachie demonstrates the kind of fascinating information that is available …


The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2014

The Shanachie, Volume 26, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Contents: Museum in the Streets program planned for New Haven (Ethnic Heritage Center Project) -- Irish immigrants’ stories preserved for posterity (Sacred Heart University-CIAHS collaboration) -- An Irish link to the Hartford Courant’s 250th birthday ... but shame on the Courant for the job it did on the Irish


The Shanachie, Major Topic Index, 1989-2014, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2014

The Shanachie, Major Topic Index, 1989-2014, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Listing of major topics in each issue of The Shanachie from 1989-2014 (v.26 n.2)


The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2013

The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Contents:

Ethnic Heritage Center has treasure trove of school records --New Haven monument honors forgotten Fenian hero --Parliament should have listened to the Englishmen of Meriden


The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2013

The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

No abstract provided.


The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2013

The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Contents:

Rural Ashford’s first pastor was a jack of all trades: Priest, farmer, builder, co-op manager, band leader, lawyer, coach. etc. --Please join us to honor the Irish servants in our families --Home sought for Civil War sword of Col. Healy of the Ninth Regiment --Civil War draft registration records now available online /by Paul Keroack --Wreath-laying at monument on Nov. 10.


The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 1, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2013

The Shanachie, Volume 25, Number 1, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

Paddy & Bridget & Wooster Square.

In the late 1820s, Irish immigrants established one of the first two ethnic neighborhoods in New Haven at Chapel and Chestnut streets near Wooster Square. This Shanachie is devoted entirely to the story of that enclave and the thriving Irish neighborhood it became throughout the rest of the 19th century.


Early New Haven Irish And Their Final Resting Places: The Old Catholic And Saint Bernard Cemeteries, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2013

Early New Haven Irish And Their Final Resting Places: The Old Catholic And Saint Bernard Cemeteries, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Monographs (CTIAHS)

The eventful history of these cemeteries and a listing of names and Irish origins of many of those buried there.

Written, compiled and edited by Ellen Bohan, Patricia Heslin, Paul Keroack, and Bernard and Rosanne Singer, with contributions by Neil Hogan, Robert O. Larkin, and Jamie Longley.


The Shanachie, Volume 24, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2012

The Shanachie, Volume 24, Number 4, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

No abstract provided.


The Shanachie, Volume 24, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society Jan 2012

The Shanachie, Volume 24, Number 3, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

This issue of The Shanachie is dedicated to the contributions of some of the many Irish pace-setters, ground-breakers and radicals who have enriched 350 years of Connecticut history.

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Arizona, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Apr 1904

Arizona, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1904 to James E. Dolan, the National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Syracuse, New York. The correspondence, from Tucson, Arizona was written in April, 1904.


Scotland, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Apr 1904

Scotland, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (World)

Correspondence from 1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Scotland AOH business, includes a letter from John Shields, Michael Fitzpatrick, and Joseph Montague, officers of the Scotland chapter of the AOH stationed in Glascow.


Hawaii, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1904

Hawaii, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Hawaii AOH business, includes two letters from F.D. Creedon, County President who wrote from Honolulu.


Florida, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1903

Florida, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1903 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Florida AOH business, includes 2 letters from the same author written in Pensacola. One of those letters is undated.


Oklahoma, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1903

Oklahoma, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1903 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Oklahoma AOH business, includes letters from Charles McNally written in Midway, Oklahoma before Oklahoma was granted statehood.


Oregon, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1903

Oregon, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1903-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut and to D.J Hennessy, of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Butte, Montana. The correspondence, concerning Oregon AOH business, includes letters exclusively from Portland.


Arkansas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Sep 1902

Arkansas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Arkansas AOH business, includes a letter from Fort Smith.


New York, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jun 1902

New York, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

No abstract provided.


Alabama, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Alabama, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Alabama AOH business, includes letters primarily from Hugh Gallagher, on Office of Gallagher & Diffly, Manufacturing Confectioners, Montgomery, Ala. stationery, and also from Hugh Lynch and Pat McCarron from Pratt City Alabama. A few of the letters are undated.


Missouri, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Missouri, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Missouri AOH business, includes letters from St. Louis, Kansas City, and St. Joseph, Missouri.


South Carolina, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

South Carolina, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning South Carolina AOH business, includes letters primarily from the State Secretary and State Treasurer both writing from Charleston.


Texas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Texas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Alabama AOH business, includes letters primarily from State President, J.A. McAleer from Dallas and State Secretary P.J. Sculley from San Antonio.


Iowa, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Iowa, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Iowa AOH business, includes letters primarily from Des Moines.


Kansas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Kansas, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Kansas AOH business, includes letters primarily from the offices of the State Treasurer and State Secretary in cities including Kansas City, Winfield, Leavenworth, and Pittsburg.


Michigan, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Michigan, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1907 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Michigan AOH business, includes letters primarily from a Mr. Powers, on Powers-Tyson Printing Co. Pearl Street Bridge, Grand Rapids Michigan stationery and letters from several other cities.


Nebraska, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Nebraska, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1906 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Nebraska AOH business, includes letters primarily from Lincoln and Omaha written by State Secretary D.J. Stafford and Dr. McCrann


Louisiana, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

Louisiana, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1904 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning Louisiana AOH business, includes letters from AOH officers based exclusively in New Orleans.


New Hampshire, Ancient Order Of Hibernians Jan 1902

New Hampshire, Ancient Order Of Hibernians

Ancient Order of Hibernians (United States)

Correspondence from 1902-1906 to James P. Bree, the National Secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, New Haven, Connecticut. The correspondence, concerning New Hampshire AOH business, includes letters primarily from Andrew Killoren and Daniel Mahoney from Dover, New Hampshire as well as letters from other cities.