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

Simple humanity, decency shine through Simple humanity, decency shine through
There have been scores of feature films made about Northern Ireland’s Troubles, but very few of them seem to capture the perspective of the ordinar...
December 09, 2021 by Geoffrey Cobb
Mulholland: L.A.’s great visionary Mulholland: L.A.’s great visionary
Without a huge system of aqueducts to provide water, Los Angeles never could have grown into California’s largest city and Angelinos can thank Iris...
November 22, 2021 by Geoffrey Cobb
Lurgan rediscovers, unites around AE's legacy Lurgan rediscovers, unites around AE's legacy
Jim Conway, a retired civil servant from Lurgan, Co. Armagh, had heard of George William Russell, the Lurgan-born poet and painter, but considered ...
October 12, 2021 by Geoffrey Cobb
Slowing down is key to success Slowing down is key to success
Like many young professionals here in the U.S. and in Ireland, Tom O’Leary could not enjoy the weekend because he was exhausted. A father of two yo...
August 26, 2021 by Geoffrey Cobb
Cavan’s Daly became copper king
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Cavan’s Daly became copper king
In 1856, the 14-year-old Marcus Daly, one of 10 children from an impoverished peasant family from Derrylea, Co. Cavan, arrived in New York City, pa...
August 19, 2021 by Geoffrey Cobb

 

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