Michael Davitt
May 1, 2012 by Mike McCormack
Filed under Historical Happenings
In 1996, ground was broken for a new museum in the west of Ireland – in Straide, Co. Mayo, to be precise. It is a museum dedicated to the life and accomplishments of one of Mayo’s most historic and best loved figures. His name was Michael Davitt and he was born in Straide on March [...]
IRELAND’S FORGOTTEN REBELS
March 8, 2012 by Mike McCormack
Filed under Historical Happenings
When I first began researching the roots of the AOH, I found many groups in Ireland dedicated to opposing the landlord’s oppressive tactics over the years. The groups ranged from small local bands to regional alliances and although different in their methods, their common denominator was a passion for independence from foreign rule and [...]
