George Taylor was the Founding Father who earned his keep in America by sweating over hot coals. He arrived in Pennsylvania from Ireland in 1736, an indentured servant to an iron foundry owner who ...
Editor's Note: The following piece has been shared with IrishCentral from the American Irish Historical Society's (AIHS) Treasures of Time, stories from the collections and archives of the American ...
The American Revolutionary War was defined by events which would “try men’s souls” but none more so for the Continental Army than the harsh winter of 1779- 1780 at Morristown, New Jersey. The coldest ...
This December, join Dr. Damian Shiels for a comprehensive three-week online course titled "Researching the American Civil War." Explore the remarkable stories of Irish bravery, sacrifice, and ...
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Introduction -- Old Ireland : from its beginnings to the eighteenth century -- Irish immigration in the colonial era : 1585-1775 -- Irish America in the age of revolution : 1775-1815 -- Irish America ...
How Tens of Thousands of Irish Immigrants Led the Patriots to Victory During the American Revolution
Soldiers of Irish heritage accounted for up to 50 percent of the Continental Army’s ranks. Driven from their homeland by British oppression, Irish-born rebels also served as spies, politicians and ...
The roots of Irish and African solidarity can be traced to colonial times, when enslaved Africans and indentured Irish servants interacted on British-owned estates in North America. While historical ...
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, a time when we Irish Americans like to honor our Irish heritage and reflect on what our culture and history mean to us. To celebrate this year’s holiday, I ask your ...
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