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,

 

Latest Stories

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
Donegal claims Crawford, maker of 'Freedom' Donegal claims Crawford, maker of 'Freedom'
Though few people today remember his name, millions of people around the world know Thomas Crawford’s most celebrated creation, his massive statue ...
July 12, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Master McGrath was superstar greyhound Master McGrath was superstar greyhound
Arguably the most famous greyhound ever, Master McGrath was the first racing dog to win the prestigious Waterloo Cup three times. A massive celebri...
July 01, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
Berrigan: 'Greatest Jesuit of the 20th century' Berrigan: 'Greatest Jesuit of the 20th century'
In the early 2000s, I had dinner with Fr. Daniel Berrigan. Though Berrigan had become a celebrity to some people, I was struck by his humbleness, m...
May 19, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb
McCarren was legislator, lobbyist, gambler McCarren was legislator, lobbyist, gambler
For over a century, Brooklyn’s McCarren Park has served as an urban oasis, dividing Greenpoint from Williamsburg to the south. Recently, some activ...
April 27, 2022 by Geoffrey Cobb

 



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