Category Archives: Irish in New Hampshire

A New Hampshire Connection: Endeavor Mission Specialist and Veterinarian: Dr. Richard Michael "Rick" Linnehan

Posted on 10 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Talk about Irish pride! 

An article recently written and posted by David Brooks, on his blog: Granite Geek, about Dr. … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Irish Christmas Carnival

Posted on 11 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

A New Hampshire Irish Christmas Carnival indeeds sound like fun.

Many of New Hampshire's residents are of Irish ancestry.  Unlike … Continue reading →

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Farmington New Hampshire Vice President of the United States: Jeremiah Jones Colbath, aka Henry Wilson (1812-1874)

Posted on 5 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

He was born Jeremiah Jones Colbath in Farmington, Strafford Co., NH on 16 February 1812.

He led the usual life … Continue reading →

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He put the "Straw" in Straw Point: New Hampshire Governor Ezekiel A. Straw

Posted on 27 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

Straw Point is an outcropping of land, located at the north end of Rye Beach, near Jenness Beach.

Originally this … Continue reading →

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Paddy Whacking in New Hampshire

Posted on 10 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

One of the myths of both New Hampshire, and American history, is that immigrants were warmly welcomed to our “land … Continue reading →

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