Irish – The Voice

ShamRock in Aurora March 17

On March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By admin

Let’s ShamROCK THE BLOCK during the 2nd annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag Raising Ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. The parade will step off at the corner of Water Street and Downer Place, head west on Downer, and end at Downer and Stolp...

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Feature HistoryIrish Jo Fredell Higgins

Squalor, tenements, potato famine, failed to stop Irish

On March 23, 2021March 20, 2021 By admin

The New Year 1890 brought a harsh March Winter to New York City. The hoar frost on the tree limbs and branches made it look like a silver brush had painted over it all. The Irish had arrived to its tenements. There was little fresh air, or water. Cinders and...

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Feature HistoryIrish Jo Fredell Higgins

Salute to Irish immigrant, culture, success in service

On March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 By admin

In the large cities in America and even in small towns, the Irish banded together for companionship and for recreation. Saloon-keepers formed social clubs which brought fellowship for the Irish. Soon they became cogs in the wheels of ward politics. The mines and factories had horrid working conditions, so unions...

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