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Betsy Ross

She is also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn…

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Cecil Woodham-Smith

A British historian and biographer. She wrote four popular history books…

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Charles Trevelyan

He was a British civil servant and colonial administrator…

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Col. Thomas Fitzgerald

Colonel Thomas Fitzgerald was born in New York City…

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Commodore John Barry

He was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American…

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Croagh Patrick

Renowned for its Patrician Pilgrimage in honour of Saint…

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Daniel O’Connell

Often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator…

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David McCullough

He is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer…

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Dennis Clark

An historian, author, and administrator, has devoted much of his life…

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Duffys Cut

Welcome to Duffy’s Cut and discover the history and learn more…

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Edward G. Rendell

After 34 years of public service, including 24 years as an elected official…

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General Stephan Moylan

He was an Irish American patriot leader during the American…

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George Washington

He was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first…

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Glenna Goodacre

A sculptor best known for having designed the obverse of the Sacagawea dollar…

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Hibernian Hunger Project

The Irish understand hunger and homelessness in a way…

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Irish Starvation

The Great Famine also referred to as “The Great Hunger” that lasted between…

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James II

He was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII…

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Ken Milano

Kenneth W. Milano is a historical & genealogical researcher with…

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Mary Robinson

She is an Irish Independent politician who served as the 7th…

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Philabundance

More than 700,000 people in our area don’t know where their next meal…

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Phytophthora Infestans

A microorganism, which causes the serious potato and tomato disease…

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Poor Law Act

Known widely as the New Poor Law, was an Act of the Parliament…

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Rev. Nicholas Rashford

Served as Saint Joseph’s University’s chief administrator…

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Sir Robert Peel

He was a British statesman of the Conservative Party who served twice…

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Tile Films

On the 23rd June 1832 in the Port of Pennsylvania, USA: Philip Duffy…

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Friendly Sons of St. Patrick

The time during which the Society of the Friendly Sons…

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William Penn

He was the son of Sir William Penn, and was an English real estate…

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