A well-respected emigrant, this Limerick man had lived in Chicago for nine years and was returning to the US when tragedy struck on April 15, 1912. On April 15, 1912, the Belfast-built RMS Titanic sank, after colliding with an iceberg, killing over 1,500 passengers and crew on board.
A book offering a captivating account of the often-ignored and moving story of how Irish women dominated North American prisons in the 19th century is the perfect read this St. Brigid's Day Bank Holiday.
The United Irishman and his brother, the Lexicographer anglocelt.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from anglocelt.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Local authors to feature prominently at Mayo s Wild Atlantic Words Festival con-telegraph.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from con-telegraph.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.