Category Archives: Irish in New Hampshire

Concord New Hampshire Educator & Astronaut, Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe (1948-1986)

Posted on 13 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

January 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of a tragedy–the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

That event took the life of… Continue reading →

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Ie Shima, Ernie Pyle, and a "Betty Bomber"

Posted on 28 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Ie Shima (Island), Ernie Pyle, and a “Betty Bomber” have more in common that you might think.

During World … Continue reading →

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The Patriotic New Hampshire Men from the "Old Sod"

Posted on 10 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

As early as 1719 immigration from Ireland to New Hampshire has been recorded, when five ships arrived in Boston with … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Blarney Spoken Here

Posted on 16 April, 2008 by Janice Brown

Without a doubt, Blarney is spoken in New Hampshire. Even the word itself rolls off our tongues. Blarney comes from … Continue reading →

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Raising Your Pint to St. Patrick…

Posted on 13 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

If you are called Liam, Patrick, Kathleen or Sheila, or have a surname like Ryan, Gallagher, Grady or Mannion;

If … Continue reading →

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