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The Irish Brigade
In the Civil War

By Matthew Brennan, Contributor
August / September 2001

August 1, 2001 by </a> By Matthew Brennan, Contributor<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2001-archive/august-september-2001/">August / September 2001</a> 2 Comments

"When anything absurd, forlorn, or desperate was to be attempted, the Irish Brigade was called upon." – George Alfred Townsend ℘℘℘ No brigade in the Civil War was more distinguished by its ethnic character than the colorful, hard-fighting Irish Brigade. Repeatedly hurled into the hottest part of the fighting, these units, consisting mainly of Irish immigrants and … [Read more...] about The Irish Brigade
In the Civil War

October 22, 1906

The famous pianist Charles Lynch was born on this day in 1906. Born in Co. Cork to a well off family descended from novelist Maria Edgeworth (Castle Rackrent), Lynch gave his first piano recital at the young age of nine. At fifteen, he won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He became famous through out England and premiered the works of several 20th century composers. His greatest achievement was when he played all of Liszt’s transcriptions of Beethoven’s symphonies.

The Irish Brigade
In the Civil War

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