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Mathew Crowley
Celebrates his 107th Birthday

May 7, 2021 by 1 Comment

On Friday, May 7th in anticipation of his 107th birthday on May 12, 2021 Mathew Crowley received a special gift from the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. Mathew Crowley was born In Ashkeaton, County Limerick in Ireland, the son of a Principal Lighthouse Keeper, James (Jimmie) Crowley, Loop Head Lighthouse, County Clare. His mother was Millicent (Millie) Colfer from … [Read more...] about Mathew Crowley
Celebrates his 107th Birthday

110th Birthday

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2003

August 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Catherine Furey, age 110.

The oldest living Irish person just turned 110. "Maybe I've been around a little too long now." said Catherine Furey, who lives at St. James Plaza nursing home in Long Island, New York. Born in Co. Roscommon on April 7, 1893 Catherine left Ireland for New York in 1913. She met her husband Simon Furey in 1923 and the couple had two children, Joan, now aged 74, and Paul, 69. Her … [Read more...] about 110th Birthday

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May 14, 1881

Edward Augustine Walsh was born in Pennsylvania to a family of Irish immigrants. At age 12, he began working in the coal fields. He grew to be 6′.1″ and at 193 lbs became known at “Big Ed.” In 1902, urged on by a friend, he tried out for the Wilkes-Barre baseball team. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 1904, becoming one of the top pitchers in the American league. Walsh is known for his spitball, which is now illegal. After his career ended, he coached the White Sox for several years and then coached baseball at Notre Dame University. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Walsh died on May 26, 1959. His son, Ed Walsh, also had a career with the White Sox.

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