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Irish Catholics

This topic appears in 12 indexed records between 1789 and 1923.
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1789 Earliest Record
1923 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Catholic Chaplains Not In Mexico

THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS.– The Union in referring to the charge that the two Catholic chaplains had been sent to Mexico by the President in the capacity of spies, says: It is scarcely necessary for us to […]
August 13, 1847
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

McElroy & Rey to Texas

As many rumors are in circulation respecting the Catholic chaplains to be sent to the Army of Occupation, we think that we would be doing a favor to our readers by stating briefly what we know […]
June 5, 1846
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Mr. Clay [whig] & the Catholics

Another of the desperate means put in use, in consequence of the declining fortunes of Whiggery, is an effort to secure the Catholic vote of the country for Mr. Clay. We were shown at Harpers-Ferry, a […]
September 27, 1844
August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

New Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry Consecrated.

CONSECRATION.The new Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry, was consecrated, on Sunday last, by Archbishop WRITEFIELD of Baltimore, aided by the Rev. Mr. GILDEA, and two other clergymen from Maryland. Indisposition prevented us from witnessing the ceremony, but […]
May 9, 1833
October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

The Tithe Question in Ireland

The late discussion in the British Parliament, on the condition of Ireland, in reference to the Tithe System, has brought forth some detailed statements of the real nature and pressure of that system upon the people […]
October 4, 1832
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This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1840s 3 records
1920s 2 records
1830s 2 records
1780s 1 records
1880s 1 records
1860s 1 records

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These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Irish Catholics" across historical collections.

McElroy
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Rey
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