Roots
-
Legendary Irish boxer Barry McGuigan cuts the ribbon at the launch of the Fighting Irishmen Exhibition at the Ulster American Folk Park Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
Barry McGuigan is pictured at the launch of the Fighting Irishmen Exhibition at the Ulster American Folk Park with the museum's curator Pat O'Donnell and James Houlihan, guest curator at the Irish Arts Center, New York Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
McGuigan sits among memorabilia at the Fighting Irishmen Exhibition Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
McGuigan acts as referee at a reenactment of an Irish bare knuckle fight (Michael Gallogley wears the green sash and Alaistair Moran wears the red sash) Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
The two fighters reenact bare knuckle fighting
Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
McGuigan declares the winner at the reenactment
Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
McGuigan at the launch with (L-R) Paul McCloskey, Hugh Russell, Charlie Nash, Barry McGuigan, John McNally, Davy Larmour and Jim McCourt Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
-
McGuigan in fighting stance at the exhibition Photo credit:Darren Kidd/Press Eye
Launch of the Irish Arts Center's "Fighting Irishmen" exhibition at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland on May 28, 2009 ;
Published
June 2, 2009
Be the first to make a comment.
Most Popular Roots Stories
History
of the
Irish in America
Click on a title at right to hear a podcast from Irish Roots Café
RESEARCH YOUR ROOTS
IrishCentral and IrishOrigins have teamed up to offer you the best resources to trace your family roots, either on your own or with expert help. CLICK TO BEGIN >
Be the first to make a comment.
Click here to start the discussion.