IrishCentral Irish Brigade - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Irish+Brigade IrishCentral Irish Brigade en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-Brigade-honored-at--Battle-of-Fredericksburg-commemoration-182962091.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-Brigade-honored-at--Battle-of-Fredericksburg-commemoration-182962091.html Irish Brigade honored at Battle of Fredericksburg commemoration (IrishCentral) Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:32:33 PST
By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish Brigade is perhaps the best known military unit of the Civil War, and their tragic sacrifice has endured as a powerful symbol of  bloodshed that marked the nation’s deadliest conflict.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/the-irish-brigade-at-antietam---passing-on-the-stories-of-the-irish-in-america-170300316.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/the-irish-brigade-at-antietam---passing-on-the-stories-of-the-irish-in-america-170300316.html The Irish Brigade at Antietam - passing on the stories of the Irish in America (IrishCentral) Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:32:21 PDT
Men of the 'Fighting 69th,' an Irish Brigade regiment{Photo from the 69th NYSV Historical Association}Monday was the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American history On September 17, 1862 the Union and Confederate armies met in a wicked, and ultimately, indecisive battle in western Maryland that left over 20,000 Americans dead or woundedGiven the large number of Irishmen who saw action in the American Civil War, that day must also rank up there as one of the bloodiest days for the Irish READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/danny_boy/dublin-fire-brigade-to-charge-for-road-traffic-accidents-as-local-authorities-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-134590543.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/danny_boy/dublin-fire-brigade-to-charge-for-road-traffic-accidents-as-local-authorities-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-134590543.html Dublin Fire Brigade to charge for attending road traffic accidents, as local authorities struggle to make ends meet (IrishCentral) Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:20 PST
Dublin Fire ServiceDublin city's fire service is reportedly planning to levy a €610 fee for road traffic accident call-outs as local councils turn to charging for emergency services in another bid to boost ever-ailing revenuesThe proposals, reported in both today's Irish Times and Belfast Telegraph would encompass more than just fire service accident assistance costs: an equal charge of €610 would also accrue for having to attend chimney fires, while domestic fires would be relatively cheaper, at just €500Although a number of local authorities already institute such measures on a limited scale, this would the first time in recent history that the measures are introduced to the capital, by far Ireland's biggest population centerA levy of 1 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/gift-shop-at-antietam-is-great-for-irish-brigade-gifts-128078788.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/gift-shop-at-antietam-is-great-for-irish-brigade-gifts-128078788.html Gift shop at Antietam is great for Irish Brigade gifts (IrishCentral) Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:45:09 PDT
Irish Brigade gifts at Antietam's gift shop I was watching a re-run of Fág an Bealach on the Irish language channel TG4 the other night (Links here still work if you want to watch) when I remembered something about Antietam that really surprised me, particularly as compared with GettysburgAs I mentioned, the gift shop at Gettysburg is massive, a Wal-mart of Civil War merchandise Antietam's, by comparison, is a broom closet Still, Antietam has one line of gifts that Gettysburg does not – Irish Brigade merchandise READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/ireland_calling/the-gold-plated-pensions-brigade-125068349.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/ireland_calling/the-gold-plated-pensions-brigade-125068349.html The gold-plated pensions brigade (IrishCentral) Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:20:04 PDT
Brian Goggin, former CEO of Bank of IrelandMaybe it's the age I am  Or maybe it's the terrible injustice of the situation  But the gold-plated pensions that the elite in Irish society are still getting drives me crazy And it's not just the elite READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Obamas-Irish-Brigade-will-march-on-Ireland-for-presidents-visit-122410184.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Obamas-Irish-Brigade-will-march-on-Ireland-for-presidents-visit-122410184.html Obama’s “Irish Brigade” will march on Ireland for president’s visit (IrishCentral) Sun, 22 May 2011 04:38:03 PDT
By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

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READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/IrishAmerica/The-Irish-Brigade-Heroes-of-The-Civil-War-121719384.html http://www.irishcentral.com/IrishAmerica/The-Irish-Brigade-Heroes-of-The-Civil-War-121719384.html The Irish Brigade: Heroes of The Civil War (IrishCentral) Thu, 12 May 2011 11:07:24 PDT By: MATTHEW BRENNAN

Irish American actor Martin Sheen commented in an interview published in Irish America that he loves his Irish heritage in part because the Irish have never planted their flag on the soil of another nation. He loves the Irish because Ireland has always exported poets and artists and clergy, but not armies. He is proud that Ireland has never invaded anyone.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/civil-war-anniversary-sparks-new-interest-in-irish-brigade-in-ireland-119968014.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_american_in_ireland/civil-war-anniversary-sparks-new-interest-in-irish-brigade-in-ireland-119968014.html Civil War anniversary sparks new interest in Irish Brigade in Ireland (IrishCentral) Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:30:06 PDT The American Civil War is in the news lately thanks to the fact it is 150 years since the war started April 12, 1861 Between now and April 15, 2015 we will reaching milestone anniversaries for all the major battles right up to the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination From what Americans have been able to enjoy many television documentaries and newspaper articles marking events 150 years ago People want to learn more about the Civil War just as the bi-centennial celebrations in the 70s sparked a renewed interest in the Revolutionary period READ MORE ]]>