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Elizabeth O’Farrell – A Fearless Woman

By Rosemary Rogers, Contributor

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An Irish nurse and member of Cumann na mBan, Elizabeth O’Farrell performed nursing and courier duties, delivering dispatches and ammunition to rebels over the days of the Easter Rising. She further risked her life to deliver Pádraig Pearse’s terms of surrender to the British forces on Friday, April 28 and stood with him when he surrendered to General Lowe later that day. It … [Read more...] about Elizabeth O’Farrell – A Fearless Woman

150 Years: The Fenians and Canada

By John Kernaghan, Contributor
February / March 2017

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One hundred and fifty years ago, members of the Fenian Brotherhood sought to force Britain’s hand by creating disturbances along the Canadian border. The raids failed, but they led to an unexpected outcome in 1867.  OTTAWA, Ontario – It was civil warfare, with some almost comic sidelights, and it might have been lost in the mists of time but for a discovery in the attic … [Read more...] about 150 Years: The Fenians and Canada

Music Reviews

By Kristin McGowan, Contributor
February / March 2017

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A number of albums released this year and last have has strong thematic links to the Easter Rising.  Rising  Black Bank Folk A debut album years the making, Rising, tells the human stories of historic heroes, an idea inspired by musician John Colbert’s personal connection to the rebellion through his great uncle, Con Colbert, one of the executed leaders of the Rising. John … [Read more...] about Music Reviews

The Tenacity of Hope

By Sarah Buscher, Contributor
February / March 2017

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A new documentary recounts the founding of Project Children and the strides the all-volunteer organization made toward helping Northern Ireland achieve peace.  ℘℘℘ “It’s simple, it’s not rocket science.” Denis Mulcahy is reflecting on Project Children’s 40 years of service to Protestant and Catholic children of Northern Ireland. It’s a story of turning points, of lives … [Read more...] about The Tenacity of Hope

Sláinte! The Little Clover

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
February / March 2017

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Slainte columnist Edythe Preet explores the story behind Ireland’s national symbol. Telling anyone with even just one drop of Irish blood there’s no such thing as a shamrock would be akin to announcing at Mass that the Pope isn’t Catholic. But it’s true. Before you cry “Blasphemy!” let me explain. The word “shamrock” is an anglicized form of the Irish term seamir og, which … [Read more...] about Sláinte! The Little Clover