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Fascinating Edenderry historical talk given on Offaly emigrant to USA

AN absolutely fascinating and engrossing historical talk was given recently in Edenderry on a renowned Offaly emigrant to New York. Hosted by the Edenderry Historical Society in the local Parish Centre, the talk attracted a much bigger crowd than ...

13 Aug 2022 at 14:33

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Offaly man elected on board of important Irish Historical Society in America

AN Offaly exile has been elected onto the board of a very important Historical Society in America. Danny Leavy from Rhode is one of a new nine member board who will run and oversee the New York based American Irish Historical Society. They ...

05 Sept 2023 at 15:33

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Talk to outline fascinating story of famous Offaly emigrant to New York

When he died in 1848 Cornelius Heeney, an Irish emigrant of the late 18th century to the USA, was perhaps one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the country, yet his story goes far beyond wealth or influence. Heeney emigrated ...

14 Jun 2022 at 21:33

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Former Offaly footballers set up new website on exiles who fought in American Civil War

TWO former Offaly footballers have set up a new website on Offaly exiles who fought in the American Civil War in the 1860s. Rhode man, Danny Leavy and Edenderry's Kevin Guing have put their site live, documenting the contributions of ...

10 Dec 2024 at 18:33

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