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IRISH IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

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+ The image of the Irish Brigade soldier and his wife (Joe Maghe Collection)

Open Call for Submissions! Seeking Period Photographs Related to Irish Service in the American Civil War

Attention, Civil War image collectors! Damian and I (Brendan) are seeking image contributions for a planned future photographic history of Irish...
March 30, 2025
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Video: Recovering the Voices of West Cork in the American Civil War

Later this week I (Damian) will be in Clonakilty, Co. Cork to talk to Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage about some local...
March 24, 2025
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Video: The Latest Results from the Andersonville Irish Project

Last night I (Damian) gave an update on the latest findings of our Andersonville Irish Project to the Ancient Order...
March 11, 2025