Stephen Finlay Archer
The First Desmond Rebellion – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 40
In previous blogs I have discussed the McCarthy and O’Donnell Clans history leading up to the pivotal Battle of Kinsale in 1602 where the English finally conquered the Irish Clans. Now let’s take a step back in...
St. Patrick’s Day is Here! – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 39
St. Patrick’s Day, with all its hoopla rolls around in two days. Many families will be celebrating with Guinness and corned beef and cabbage. Undoubtedly the river in Chicago will be turned green again and there...
Peadar O’Donnell, Part 4 – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 38
In weekly blog 36 I discussed the O’Donnell Clan exploits in the 1590s leading to the defeat of the Clans in 1602 at the pivotal Battle of Kinsale. Five years later the Flight of the Earls led by Rory...
Ireland and Ukraine- Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 37
Sorry for the delay of a day in my weekly blog. I was just returning home from open heart surgery. Given the horrendous invasion currently underway of Ukraine by the Russians, which has raised worldwide ire and...
The O’Donnell Clan – Part 3 – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 36
[ ]As presented last week, the O’Donnell Clan from Tyrconnell became very successful and powerful throughout the Middle Ages. By 1500 CE, along with their septs they controlled the entire northwestern part...
The O’Donnell Clan – Part 2 – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 35
Last week I introduced the early O’Donnell Clan and discussed the significant religious leaders who came from this clan in the early Christian era. This week I will discuss the evolution of this clan into...
The O’Donnell Clan – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 34
In Weekly Blogs 19 and 20 I discussed the evolution of the MacCarthaigh Clans in Munster (Cork and Kerry), Ireland because Tadgh and Aidan McCarthy are main characters in my The Irish Clans novels. Today I will...
Midwest Book Review, The Irish Clans, Book Five, Revolution – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 33
Today I want to share with you the recent review of my fifth The Irish Clans novel titled Revolution. A) Midwest Book Review by Diane Donovan, Donovan Literary Services Revolution, The Irish Clans Book...
Midwest Book Review, The Irish Clans, Book Four, McCarthy Gold – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 32
Today I want to share with you the recent review of my fourth The Irish Clans novel titled McCarthy Gold. A) Midwest Book Review by Diane Donovan, Donovan Literary Services McCarthy Gold, The Irish Clans, Book...
Midwest Book Review, The Irish Clans, Book Three, Rising – Irish to the Core Weekly Blog 31
Today I want to share with you the recent review of my third The Irish Clans novel titled Rising. A) Midwest Book Review by Diane Donovan, Donovan Literary Services Rising, The Irish Clans Book Three by Stephen...
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