Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Historical Facts on Sep 19th, 2013
On Sept 19, 1982 the British government announced it was closing the DeLorean auto plant in the North of Ireland after providing 80 million pounds to develop the luxury car. There had been predictions that no good would come of this plant since a ‘fairy tree’ was destroyed in order to build the factory.
Posted in Historical Facts on Sep 17th, 2013
Sept 17, 1862 the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War took place. 22,000 were killed including 540 of the Irish Brigade.
Posted in Historical Facts on Sep 11th, 2013
Sept 5, 1948- John Costello declares the Irish Free State a Republic.
Posted in Historical Facts on Aug 22nd, 2013
Aug 22, 1922- Michael Collins is shot in an ambush near Macrom, Co Cork. Collins was commander-in-chief of pro-treaty forces in the civil war.
Posted in Historical Facts on Aug 20th, 2013
King Henry II made a gift of Ireland to his favorite son John in the 12 Century. When John went to Ireland, he alienated everyone on the island by expelling Lords, spreading rumors and confiscating lands. Before leaving, he did do some good by minting the first coins that bore the Harp and introducing traveling […]
Posted in Historical Facts on Aug 8th, 2013
August 1913 saw the beginning of the “The Great Dublin Walkout” led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly. The workers were protesting low wages and poor working conditions and trying to break the anti-union stance of the employers. It lasted until January when Larkin advised the people to go back to work. Although the strike […]
Posted in Historical Facts on Jul 10th, 2013
Over 1,000 miles of ancient walls interlace across the three Aran Islands. For early settlers who wanted to use the land for agriculture, the stones that covered the land were moved and walls built which was their way of getting rid of the rocks. Sheep were principally raised and the wool used for the famous Aran […]
Posted in Historical Facts on Jun 26th, 2013
June 26- 50th anniversary of JFK’s visit to Ireland- the first US president to do so as he was also the first head of state to attend a Remembrance Ceremony at Arbour Hill, the burial place of many Irish heroes, including fourteen of the leaders of the Easter Rising. He was impressed with the drills […]
Posted in Historical Facts on Jun 14th, 2013
King Louis XVI was accompanied to his execution by his Irish confessor Rev. Edgeworth from Co Longworth who fainted before the executioner severed the King’s head.
Posted in Historical Facts on Jun 11th, 2013
The United Irishmen attack Antrim Town but are defeated with heavy losses.
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