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Irish American Heritage Month is Official in Virginia for 2024

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Fitzgerald Statue

Brothers, Sisters, Leaders and Organizers. As we approach Independence Day, it is appropriate to mention one of our initial fund raising projects: the statue of…

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An Gorta Mor:  Irish Hunger Memorial

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The Great Wagon Road

Writing on this topic resulted from email exchanges between General Meagher Division’s  Bob Fitzgerald and me.  Bob’s family dates from this period and region.  In…

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Father of Baseball

The ‘Daddy of Baseball’ Was an Immigrant from County Clare

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Zorro – An Irishman

ZORRO – Born in Ireland!

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Irish Heritage Reading List

Heritage is a reminder of the past. It refers to treasured objects and qualities that have been passed down from past generations. It entails the full…

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VA Governor Proclamations

I just received the Governor of Virginia’s proclamation of Irish American Heritage Month.  See attached. In the same email I also received a proclamation of…

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The Tunnel

Friends and Colleagues:  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Please accept our gift to you today – the latest film from American Focus now streaming free at

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Join the Irish Embassy on 17 March for “Shades of Green: Celebrating Irish-America”.

Broadcasted on www.ireland.ie/usa, this program will showcase Irish and Irish-American stories across the United States. 

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