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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Irish Quakers have had huge impact Irish Quakers have had huge impact
With only 1,500 or so present-day members in Ireland, it is not surprising that many Irish people have never even heard of the Quakers; however, wh...
December 13, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
An Irish walking tour in Lower Manhattan An Irish walking tour in Lower Manhattan
The Irish have been in Manhattan for a long time and Lower Manhattan is full of places with strong connections to New York Irish history. Let’s tak...
December 07, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Ross captured Washington, burned White House Ross captured Washington, burned White House
Many Irish Americans recall that the County Kilkenny-born James Hoban was the architect of the White House, but few recall the name of Major Genera...
November 16, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Down's Hunter changed U.S. education Down's Hunter changed U.S. education
Down’s Hunter changed U.S. education Today corporal punishment is not a part of most children’s education thanks in part to Irishman Thomas Hunter,...
November 08, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Sampson left indelible mark on the law Sampson left indelible mark on the law
Under American law, a priest does not have to reveal what he learns in the confessional, but this important pillar of American religious freedom th...
October 12, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
A little bit of Killarney in Northern California A little bit of Killarney in Northern California
An Irish visitor to Northern California’s grandiose Filoli mansion, nestled at the edge of the towering oak and redwood-forests in the coastal foot...
September 20, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
McGovern captured A-bomb horror McGovern captured A-bomb horror
People around the world know the searing images Monaghan-born Daniel McGovern captured with his camera in the wake of the dropping of the atomic bo...
September 12, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Flavin helped redefine American art Flavin helped redefine American art
In their rush to reach the sanctuary of the Hamptons, thousands of people ignore the Dia Bridgehampton Art Museum, an unpretentious shingled wood f...
August 30, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Meagher rescued Old Town Bar, a New York City icon Meagher rescued Old Town Bar, a New York City icon
Walking into the Old Town Bar at 45 East 18th St. in Manhattan is more than simply entering an elegant space. It is a trip back in time to an era w...
August 16, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Davidson refuses to rest on his laurels Davidson refuses to rest on his laurels
A new exhibition features the works of one of Ireland’s greatest living artists, Colin Davidson. The multi-award-winning painter is celebrated for ...
August 11, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Higgins's boat won World War II Higgins's boat won World War II
When recalling the great American heroes of the Second World War, few people mention the name Andrew Jackson Higgins, yet without his “Higgins Boat...
July 26, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Buckley was star conservative Buckley was star conservative
The founder of Conservativism’s most important journal, the National Review, William Buckley made intellectual conservatism respectable for the fir...
July 15, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb

 

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