Geoffrey Cobb

Geoffrey Cobb, who recently retired from his job as a high-school teacher, has written four books on Brooklyn history, as well as recently "The Irish in New York." He also writes for Irish America magazine. He is vice president for local history for the New York Irish History Roundtable,

 

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The secret of Limerick's success The secret of Limerick's success
Once being a Limerick hurling supporter meant heartbreak, frustration, and disappointment. Limerick won a single All-Ireland title in 1973, after a...
August 24, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Wadding created St. Patrick's Day Wadding created St. Patrick's Day
People around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but few people have ever heard of Luke Wadding, the Waterford man who was instrumental in plac...
August 24, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Meagher is hero in U.S., Ireland Meagher is hero in U.S., Ireland
While recently in Ireland, I visited its oldest city: Waterford, whose mall is dominated by an imposing equestrian statue of Brigadier General Thom...
August 14, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Putin aggression prompts debate Putin aggression prompts debate
If he were not guilty of starting a war of conquest in Ukraine and of sanctioning numerous war crimes, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO...
July 25, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Dublin, New York City contend with migrant surges Dublin, New York City contend with migrant surges
Though they lie on different continents and are separated by the Atlantic Ocean, New York City and Dublin have recently been dealing with many of t...
July 13, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
The story of 14 Henrietta St. The story of 14 Henrietta St.
I recently visited the museum at 14 Henrietta St., Dublin, and was astounded by the fascinating history of this building. I have visited historic h...
July 07, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Irish Coffee's fabled origins Irish Coffee's fabled origins
Perhaps no place in the world sells more Irish Coffees than the Buena Vista Bar in San Francisco, California, which serves around 2,000 on any week...
June 02, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
'Camelot' has strong Irish ties 'Camelot' has strong Irish ties
Broadway fans eagerly welcomed last month the revival of the beloved classic Lerner and Loewe musical “Camelot.” The revival, which features one of...
April 19, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
McGuire is intent on reviving Fordham's proud Irish legacy McGuire is intent on reviving Fordham's proud Irish legacy
In the Spring of 2022, Fordham University student John McGuire wanted to re-energize the moribund state of Irish activities on its Bronx campus. Th...
April 06, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Judge Cohalan was long-time member of AIHS exec. council Judge Cohalan was long-time member of AIHS exec. council
The American Irish Historical Society has recently been at the center of a well-documented whirlwind of controversy. Many members of the Irish Amer...
March 27, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Bono's memoir 'Surrender' is spiritual, refreshingly honest Bono's memoir 'Surrender' is spiritual, refreshingly honest
If you are Irish, or Irish American, and came of age in the late 1970s, U2 has a special place in your heart. Bono, U2’s lead singer, has just publ...
March 14, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb
Irish-American legal legend Irish-American legal legend
If you were to choose one person who personified the success of first-generation Irish Americans, you would be hard pressed to find a candidate mor...
March 03, 2023 by Geoffrey Cobb

 

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