Joseph McGarrity

Remembering Joe McGarrity and the Martyrs of 1916

Jeff Meade — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:51:50 -0500

With Ireland prosperous and the historical adversaries of Northern Ireland tentatively embracing peace, it would be easy to forget Ireland's great heroes. They won't.

Keepers of the Flame

Jeff Meade — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:00:00 -0600

Dedicated volunteers make the Commodore John Barry Memorial Library an invaluable resource for local Irish.

"Old Days," by Joseph McGarrity

Jeff Meade — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:00:00 -0500

This poem is from "Celtic Moods and Memories," written by Philadelphia Irish republican and Tyrone native Joseph McGarrity.

Joseph McGarrity at a Glance

Jeff Meade — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:30:19 -0500

The Tyrone-born Philadelphia businessman and ardent patriot was a key player in the fight for a free Ireland.

Easter Rising Commemoration at the Gravesite of Joseph McGarrity, 2006

Jeff Meade — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:56:05 -0500

Led by pipers playing patriotic tunes they marched to McGarrity's grave, where they laid wreaths, and vowed to continue the struggle. Their goal is the same as McGarrity's: nothing less than a nation once again.

Philadelphia's Irish Commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising

Jeff Meade — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:00:00 -0500

The Philadelphia Clan-na-Gael joined with supporters from Irish Northern Aid to remember Joe McGarrity and other Irish patriots.