Jerry Cox

Shamrocks and Salsa

By Mark R. Day, Contributor
February / March 2018

January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Jerry Cox spent a lifetime ministering to California’s Mexican immigrants, and found similarities between Irish and Mexican cultures. ℘℘℘ Shortly after Jerry Cox was ordained a priest in San Francisco in 1950, the Irish American visited his relatives in Skibbereen, County Cork. That’s when great aunt Elizabeth Casey told him: “Welcome home, Father Jerry!” Noticing he was … [Read more...] about Shamrocks and Salsa

June 1, 1866

Renegade Irish American Fenians invade Ontario, Canada from the U.S. and successfully capture Fort Erie. Their purpose was to disrupt the transportation network in Canada until Britain would recognize Ireland’s freedom. Approximately 1,000 Fenian brothers, under the command of Colonel John O’Neill, crossed the Niagara River. They defeated the inexperienced Canadian militia at Ridgeway. U.S. forces intervened a few days later, forcing a surrender. Authorities arrested the men and confiscated their weapons, however, it is believed that the U.S. government had prior knowledge of plans for a Fenian invasion and instead of intervening immediately, waited to act due to anger at the British for aiding the Confederacy during the Civil War.

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