Orla McCarthy

Dancer From The Dance: Festival of Irish Choreography 2021

July 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment

July 5 - 9, 2021 Celebrating 30 years of Irish modern dance theatre where dance thrives and identities flourish with the 3rdannual five-day festival of dance, that gathers Irish and Irish identifying choreographers and dancers. John Scott’s Irish modern dance theatre (IMDT) marks a special anniversary of 30 years creating the most revolutionary dance in the country and … [Read more...] about Dancer From The Dance: Festival of Irish Choreography 2021

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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