Irish Cincinnati / Kevin Grace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grace, Kevin., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrants--Ohio--Cincinnati--History--Pictorial works.

Immigrants.

Irish Americans--Ohio--Cincinnati--Biography--Pictorial works.

Irish Americans.

Irish Americans--Ohio--Cincinnati--History--Pictorial works.

Irish--Ohio--Cincinnati--History--Pictorial works.

Irish.

Cincinnati (Ohio)--Ethnic relations--History--Pictorial works.

Cincinnati (Ohio).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Just one year after a settlement was established on the Ohio River in 1788 and one year before its name was changed from Losantiville to Cincinnati, an Irish immigrant brought his family to the cabins located there. Shortly thereafter, Francis Kennedy established a ferry service to support his wife and children, and more Irishmen followed over the next few decades. It was a diverse group that included Methodists, Presbyterians, Quakers, and Catholics who were manufacturers, stevedores, and merchants. The Irish in Cincinnati have always contributed to the culture, politics, and business life of the city. Their traditional strengths are found in churches, schools, and fraternal organizations like the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. There is also richness in their ethnic heritage that includes art, dance, music, literature, and festivals involving everything from the annual mock theft of the St. Patrick statue in Mt. Adams, the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the various ceili throughout the year to the events at the Cincinnati Irish Heritage Center. Using rare and evocative images, Irish Cincinnati embraces 200 years of their lives in the Queen City.

Contents:

"Old home of our childhood, forever from thee"

"We'll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish volunteer"

"Ya can find them now in public life, in private life as well"

"Killarney moon, please shine out clear and bright"

"Oh, a credit to ould Ireland, boys, is McNamara's band"

"But we dance to the music, and we dance."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885208208