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Broadway PNG - From County Cork to the Bright Lights of Broadway and Chicago (#833)

From County Cork to the Bright Lights of Broadway and Chicago (#833)

This episode spotlights two Irish families from Bantry, West Cork: Francis O’Neill, who preserved Irish music in Chicago, and the Keohanes, ancestors of Broadway composer George M. Cohan.

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Love your journey wherever it leads 1 - The Irish Roots of a Yankee Doodle Dandy

The Irish Roots of a Yankee Doodle Dandy

Did you know that Mr. Yankee Doodle Dandy himself – George M. Cohan – has deep Irish roots? Read on to find out more about his Irish family origins and more.

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yankee doodle slider - Born on the 4th of July

Born on the 4th of July

Were you, or a member of your family, born on the 4th of July? We asked our Facebook readers and 6 of you said YES! So, today, we’re going to look at Georges family name – and the Irish family names of our 6 Yankee Doodle Dandy readers. One of the most interesting things about…

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slider jpg - Kinsale to Clonakilty on the Wild Atlantic Way

Kinsale to Clonakilty on the Wild Atlantic Way

In this episode we tell the story of not one, but two, Irish families that came from County Cork out of the area surrounding the town of Bantry in West Cork, Ireland. The first story shares the story of Francis O’Neill who emigrated to the USA and Chicago – eventually becoming a chief of police.…

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