'From a Land Beyond the Wave': Connecticut's Irish Rebels 1798-1916
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Throughout its prolonged struggle for nationhood, Ireland consistently drew upon the physical and moral support of its sizable diaspora, especially those who, as result of social, economic, political, and religious factors, had settled in North America. This support is recognized in 'The Soldiers Song', written by Peadar Kearney in 1907 and adopted as the country's national anthem in 1926. The song's chorus pays tribute to the steadfast efforts made by Irish Americans to the cause of Irish independence, noting, 'Soldiers are we, whose lives are pledged to Ireland. Some have come from a land beyond the wave.' In From a Land Beyond the Wave, Hogan and Mahoney uncover the hitherto untold story of the Irish in Connecticut, who time and again offered their support to the various efforts for Irish independence. This fascinating collection conveys the tales of both the revolutionary actions of the Irish diaspora who settled or spent time in Connecticut, and well-known Irish political and military figures who visited and impacted the state's Irish communities.
ISBN
9780692786000
Catalog Record
https://sacredheart.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=32017
Publication Date
2016
Publisher
Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society
Keywords
Irish, Connecticut, United States, History, Civil War
Disciplines
American Studies | Celtic Studies | Cultural History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Hogan, N., & Mahoney, P. J. (2016). 'From a land beyond the wave': Connecticut's Irish rebels 1798-1916. Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society.
Comments
Patrick J. Mahoney is an alumnus of Sacred Heart University and was an adjunct instructor of History and Irish Studies at SHU from 2014 to 2016.