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New Viking Finds at Site of Dublin Hotel

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by </a> By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2018-archive/june-july-2018/">June / July 2018</a> 1 Comment

Archaeologists have discovered a significant number of Viking-era artifacts and architectural remains during the building of Dublin’s new Hodson Bay Hotel in the Coombe. Among the architectural findings were the ruins of 11th century Hiberno-Norse houses with post-and-wattle fences, as well as later settlements from the 13th to 14th centuries. The team also found a medieval … [Read more...] about New Viking Finds at Site of Dublin Hotel

September 16, 1945

World renowned Irish tenor John McCormack passed away on this day in Dublin in 1945. Born in Althone on June 14, 1884, McCormack became one of the most famous vocal artists of the early twentieth century. Songs like his, “I Hear You Calling Me” are still very famous. He studied in Dublin and Milan and his career reached its height in the U.S. where he became a household name. Although an Irish tenor, McCormack preferred an operatic career. In America, following WWI, McCormack sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “The Star Spangled Banner” for President Wilson.

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