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IRISH IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Exploring the experiences of Irish emigrant men, women and children
in the 19th century United States.
EXPLORING THE IRISH EMIGRANT EXPERIENCE The stories of Ireland's
Famine-era emigrants
and the conflict that changed their lives
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IRISH IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

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Video: The Latest Results from the Andersonville Irish Project

Last night I (Damian) gave an update on the latest findings of our Andersonville Irish Project to the Ancient Order...
March 11, 2025
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Andersonville Irish StoryMap: From Gettysburg Battlefield to Andersonville Grave

Work on our Andersonville Irish Project is continuing apace, and we have now gathered important data points on many of...
March 9, 2025
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Book Update. Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865

As some readers may be aware from our Facebook site, I (Damian) have a new book being released this April...
January 10, 2025