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Fenian Raids

150 Years: The Fenians and Canada

By John Kernaghan, Contributor
February / March 2017

February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

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 of a … [Read more...] about 150 Years: The Fenians and Canada

The Fenian Invasion of Canada

By Charlene Komar and Greg Storey, Contributors
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by 1 Comment

Historically accurate portrait of the Battle of Ridgeway. It was the first time the IRA insignia on the Fenian banner was used.

Irish veterans of the American Civil War launched attacks on Canada in an effort to win independence for Ireland. It was 4 a.m., but the men of the 17th Regiment were wide-awake. They'd encountered no opposition crossing the water, and they expected little trouble trouncing the enemy when they came face to face. They'd been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. … [Read more...] about The Fenian Invasion of Canada

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Today in History

July 5, 1896

Bill Doolin, famous western outlaw of Irish descent, escaped from jail on this day in 1896. Born in Arkansas, Doolin went west and worked several jobs as a cowboy on Oklahoma ranches. He eventually became a member of the Dalton gang, who attempted several robberies. In 1892, Doolin formed his own gang called the Wild Bunch, which became the most infamous outlaw group of the west at that time. Doolin was eventually shot and killed by U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas.

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