Category Archives: Irish in New Hampshire

Rye New Hampshire Artist and Writer, Rose (Cushing) Labrie (1916-1986)

Posted on 16 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Born Rose Cushing on 31 Aug 1916 in Boston MA…

she died June 1986.  From the 1970s to … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Scotch-Irish

Posted on 14 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Scotch-Irish– i.e. Ulster-Scots,” a term used to refer to the descendants of Lowland Scottish people who live in Ulster, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s "Lakawaka": Terror of the Isles of Shoals

Posted on 21 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

An enigmatic entry in an 1872 story speaks of something terrible–“self-illuminating, like a glow-worm,” that was “seen for many years near the shore” of the Isles of Shoals…
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Manchester New Hampshire Performer: George Washington Morrison Nutt (1844-1881)

Posted on 1 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

Standing about twenty-nine inches tall in adulthood, George Washington Morrison Nutt, was auspiciously born on April 1, 1844 in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Note: other sources state he was taller than this].

Called “Commodore” during his show career, he was paid $30,000 by P.T. Barnum to join his troup of performers, and was part of the Thumbiana & Liliputian Opera Company.

He was of Scotch-Irish descent, the son of Rodney & Maria (Dodge) Nutt, and one of a family of eleven children. His brother, “Major” Rodnia Nutt was also part of Barnum’s midget troupe. Their remaining 9 siblings apparently were of normal size. Continue reading →

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