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Episode 007 Irish Terrorists, Spies, and More

March 17, 2016 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

With St. Patrick's Day (March 17) being celebrated this week, In The Past Lane takes a look at some fascinating Irish American history. 1. We start with a feature piece on why Americans in the late 19th century associated Irish immigrants with terrorism. That's right, long before 9/11, the Irish … [Read more...]

Why Notre Dame Originally Opposed the Name “Fighting Irish”

January 1, 2013 by InThePastLane 9 Comments

InThePastLane              January 1, 2013             by Edward T. O’Donnell As sports fans across the nation await the big NCAA college football national championship on January 7, 2013, it’s worth exploring the origins of the teams’ names.  The University of Alabama’s team name—The Crimson … [Read more...]

Nativism Yesterday and Today – The Case of the Irish

November 15, 2012 by InThePastLane 8 Comments

People who rail against immigrants and minorities these days would do well to study up on their American history.  Take for example the case of the Irish. Today the descendants of Irish immigrants constitute one of the most prosperous (second only to Jewish Americans) and powerful ethnic groups in … [Read more...]

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