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The Chicago Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music

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February 1, 2020November 8, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

Chief O’Neill: The Book, Coming This Summer

Writers Tears Whiskey

UPDATE: Due to Covid-19, publication has been delayed for now. Walsh Whiskey, based in Carlow, produce a fine single malt whiskey called Writers’ Tears. It is my favourite tipple at Read More …

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January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

East At Glendart

U Dhammaloka dressed in the traditional attire of a Burmese monk in 1902. Photograph: The Buddhist Society

Nineteenth century figures who came from the Far West and loved the Far East.

History, NewsChicago, Cork, Japan
December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

The Green Fields Of America

Chief O'Neill's Sketchy Recollections of an Eventful Life in Chicago

The story of Chief O’Neill owes a great debt to his great-granddaughter Mary Lesch. It was Mary who followed through on family stories and hunted down her famous ancestor’s unpublished Read More …

ReviewChicago
November 2, 2019October 5, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

The New Policeman

State Street Chicago 1870s

The story of O’Neill as a new policeman is described in my book Chief O’Neill. I am pleased to announce that the relevant section is excerpted in the latest issue of the Celtic Junction Arts Review which you can read here: https://celticjunction.org/cjac/arts-review/#policeman

History, NewsChicago
October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

The Grassy Green Pillow

Parents Tombstone

On a recent visit to West Cork, I had the fortune to properly explore Tralibane and the surrounding area. I was bowled over by the hospitality of the people there, Read More …

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September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

Bantry Chief O’Neill Festival 2019

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Bantry is a beautiful town in West Cork, not too far from Tralibane where Francis O’Neill was born. This year’s 2019 Chief O’Neill festival kicks off tomorrow (September 6) in Read More …

Newsbantry, Cork, festival
August 19, 2019September 24, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

The Day the Chief was Assassinated

In 1897, Mark Twain was reported to have made this famous statement upon being confronted with his obituary by a reporter in London. Francis O’Neill, a few years later as Read More …

History
July 27, 2019February 6, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

The Tragedy of Tralibane Bridge

If you closely read O’Neill’s work, Tralibane bridge turns out to be personally very important to him, as a place and a tune.

HistoryCork
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

Francis O’Neill Irish Arts Week July 29-August 2, 2019

It’s coming up! This year’s Francis O’Neill Irish Arts Week is only 2 weeks away. This will be the 9th annual Irish Cultural Summer program at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago.

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June 24, 2019September 14, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House, 5444 S. Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL

Did you know the Chicago Ronald McDonald House was once Francis O’Neill’s home?

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