Bob Devlin

October 27, 2021 by By <a href = https://www.irishamerica.com/2011/12/niall-odowd/ > Niall O'Dowd </a> </p> <a href = https://www.irishamerica.com/3d-flip-book/2000-january/ > January 2000 </a> Leave a Comment

It's not unusual for Irish Americans to say their interest in their roots came through the influence of a father, grandmother or some other ancestral figure. In Bob Devlin's case, his youngest son Matthew had as much to do with his burgeoning interest in Irish issues as anyone. Matthew attended Boston College and went to University College Galway in Ireland in his junior year. … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Leading American General

November 28, 1905

Arthur Griffith founded the Irish political party Sinn Fein on this day in Dublin in 1905. At the first annual Convention of the National Council, Griffith outlined what he called the “Sinn Fein” policy. The policy planned “to establish in Ireland’s capital a national legislature endowed with the moral authority of the Irish nation.” At first, support and membership were not very strong, however the party grew following the Easter Rising of 1916. Today, the party is led by Gerry Adams and is one of the largest political parties, with elected representatives in both Northern Ireland and the Republic.

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Leading American General

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