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John Wolfe Ambrose

John Wolfe Ambrose Monument is Restored

By Dave Lewis, Assistant Editor
September / October 2018

September 1, 2018 by 2 Comments

Nearly 30 years after the bust of John Wolfe Ambrose, the Irishman who helped New York become one of the greatest sea ports in the world, was stolen from his memorial, a new bust was unveiled and rededicated on May 15, the anniversary of Ambrose’s death in 1899. The event, which was attended by Ambrose’s relatives from Ireland and the U.S., local dignitaries including Parks … [Read more...] about John Wolfe Ambrose Monument is Restored

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New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Stolen 30 years ago, New York City’s monument to the Irishman who enabled the Port of New York and New Jersey to become the largest in the world has been restored. ℘℘℘ Nearly 30 years after the bust of John Wolfe Ambrose, the Irishman who enabled New York to become one of the greatest sea ports in the world, was stolen from his memorial, the New York City Department of Parks … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored

The Irishman Who Built New York Harbor

By Marian Betancourt, Contributor
April / May 2017

March 12, 2017 by 6 Comments

John Wolfe Ambrose emigrated from County Limerick as a boy and went on to leave an indelible mark on New York City. He cleaned the streets and turned New York Harbor into a world port. ℘℘℘ Like a true Renaissance man, John Ambrose had many interests and talents. His son-in-law, George F. Shrady, Jr., said his “giant intellect, coupled with his remarkable executive ability and … [Read more...] about The Irishman Who Built New York Harbor

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July 3, 1878

Famous for claiming to be born on the 4th of July, George M. Cohan was actually born on July 3, 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island. A theater legend, Cohan was born to parents of Irish Catholic descent who were travelling vaudevillians. From a young age, he and his sister appeared in several of his parents’s shows and sketches and they eventually became known as “The Four Cohans.” The group became extremely popular and Cohan was writing all their material. His most famous songs were “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Give My Regards to Broadway.”

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