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Irish history buff. Democrat 💙 Make no mistake about it. I write a bit too - lorettoleary.wixsite.com/lorettolea…

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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
alison.com/course/the-g... It is free, it is factual, so spread the word. Links to archival material and more modules on the way! #Irishfamine #Angortamor #thegreathunger
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The Great Irish Famine: History, Diaspora, and Global Legacy | Alison
Learn the history of the Great Irish Famine (An Gorta Mór) in this free course. Explore 19th-century context, ancestral research records, and the Irish diaspora
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Donald Trump refuses to give a straight answer to questions about pardoning Maxwell. Relieving her of her sentence would send a dangerous message to the rich and powerful that they are above even the most heinous of crimes. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ma...
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Do not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell!
Donald Trump refuses to give a straight answer to questions about pardoning Maxwell. Relieving her of her sentence would send a dangerous message to the rich and powerful that they are above even the ...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#NoKings in Westport CT today at 11 am. 💛 Wear something YELLOW💛
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Messaging, Media, and Digital Engagement Training” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Messaging, Media, and Digital Engagement Training · No Kings
Your No Kings event is in motion. Now it’s time to make sure the world knows about it! (Or at least the world around your community.) Join us for a training on how to talk about your local No Kings mo...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings: Freedom To Speak” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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No Kings: Freedom To Speak · No Kings
No Kings: Freedom to Speak is an online rally bringing together artists, experts, and movement leaders to call out President Trump’s authoritarian power grab and build momentum for the No Kings protes...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I look forward to sharing the connection between Rowan Gillespie's sculpture, Statistic 1 & 2, on display at the Walsh Museum in Fairfield University, & the Quarantined Irish Famine immigrants on Staten Island. 6/18 2 at 6:30 pm -Fairfield Main Library fplct.librarymarket.com/event/irish-...
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Mötley Süe @realmotleysue.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
To Sir With Love #AmazingGrace #ObamaAppreciationDay #Obama #NoKingsDay
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Peggy Shinners @pshinkicker61.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Could post these all damn day. #NoKings #PettyPeggy #Perade
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Westport Ct” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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NO KINGS Westport Ct · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Check out episode 1 of the brand new podcast by Midst of Plenty creator, Amy Day, debuting on Friday, June 13! open.spotify.com/artist/1qR5l...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
What an honor to be part of the Irish American Writers & Artists panel at the American Writers Association conference in Boston this week! Thank you IAWA and especially Director Lori Cassles for inviting me to be part of it all.
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
My thanks to Irish Central for publishing my article about the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield & Gaelic-American Club gathering for Irish Famine Commemoration Day 2025 ceremony www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe... #irishfamine #irishfaminecommemorationday #Angortamor #TheGreatHunger
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Fairfield hosts Irish Famine Commemoration Day to honor resilience and remembrance
IrishCentral Contributor Loretto Leary on the 2025 Annual Irish Famine Commemoration Day Ceremony at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
A well deserved mention to Kieran Tuohy Sculptor Betty Blanch Michael Blanch and Olivia Blanch as well as Pete St. John who wrote The Fields of Athenry. President Higgins thanking the ordinary people who became advocates for starting a National Famine Commemoration Day in Ireland. 👏👏👏👏👏🇮🇪🖤🤍
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
My thanks to @irishechonewspaper for publishing my article about this year’s location for the National Famine Commemoration Day ceremony in Ireland- #kilmallock in #countylimerick www.irishecho.com/2025/5/natio... #Irishfamine #Angortamor #thegreathunger #ifcd
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National Famine Commemoration Set for Limerick
On March 5, Limerick TD and Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan announced that the 2025 National Famine Commemoration would be held in ...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
www.irishcentral.com/opinion/othe... My thanks to @Irishcentral for posting my article about this year's National Famine Commemoration Day location, #Kilmallock in County Limerick. Please join us Sunday, May 18, at 12 PM at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield, CT, for our 2nd annual gathering.
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National Famine Commemoration to take place in Kilmallock, Co Limerick on Saturday
While Kilmallock is the site of Ireland's National Famine Commemoration this year, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield will host its own event in Connecticut on May 16.
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Excited to share the history of the Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island & connect it to Rowan Gillespie's sculptures, Statistic 1 & 2, on exhibit at Fairfield University's Walsh Gallery. An Gorta Mór: Selections from Ireland's Great Hunger Museum. #Irishfamine #Irelandsgreathunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
First stop - Hartford, Capitol Building for the very first CT-Ireland Trade Commission meeting. 2nd stop Pawcatuck- Irish Famine Immigrants of CT Keeping it all Irish-American today! 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Bob Duff @bobduffct.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Trump cuts to Connecticut: millions upon millions Number of times Connecticut Republicans have stood up to Trump: 0 🚨🚨Will they ever respond to the warning sirens?
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.facebook.com/share/1C28bd... Join us for the 2nd Annual IGHMF Irish Famine Commemoration on Sunday May 18 @12:00 PM at the Gaelic American Club, Fairfield, CT. This event honors those who suffered during Ireland's Great Hunger (1845–1852) & celebrates the resilience of the Irish. #Irishfamine
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
This is a beautiful video from Fairfield University showcasing the exhibition in collaboration with Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and Quinnipiac University. See it in person, but for now, enjoy the video. youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?... #Irelandsgreathunger #Irishfamine #Angortamor #IGHMF
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An Gorta Mór, Selections from Ireland's Great Hunger Museum
YouTube video by Fairfield University Art Museum
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
What an absolute delight to see these beautiful artworks on display again. The team at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University has done a fantastic job with this exhibition. Go visit! #IGHMF #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Irelandsgreathunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
My thanks to @Irishcentral.com for publishing my article on #IGHMF and the Founders' Gala on April 5th. #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Irelandsgreathunger #Irishhistory
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At the IGHMF's inaugural gala, shared ideas equal success
IrishCentral Contributor Loretto Leary reflects on the inaugural Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield’s Founders’ Gala.
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
My thanks to @irish_examinerusa for publishing my article about @ighm.fairfield and our inaugural Founders’ Gala. What an amazing first time event! Be sure to visit the upcoming exhibition at @fairfieldquick in the Walsh Gallery. #irishfamine #irishfaminehistory #angortamór #thegreathunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
My thanks to the Irish Examiner US for publishing my article about @frielsbarandrestaurant and the new Irish Famine Museum in Swatragh, County Derry Dermot Friel has done an excellent job here in Swatragh, at the Gorta, Swatragh’s Famine Story. #irishfamine #Angortamor #tgegreathunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Please Sign this Petition to keep Elizabeth Stack on as Full Time AIHS Executive Director www.change.org/p/reinstate-...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
My thanks to the @irishechonewspaper for making this photo their picture of the day. www.irishecho.com/2025/3/a-new... @ighm.fairfield
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A New Banner
Pic of Day: Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield made its inaugural appearance at the Saint Patrick's Day Parades in Norwalk and Bridgeport, ...
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Thank you to the Irish Echo Newspaper for printing my letter of support for Dr. Elizabeth Stack to remain on at the American Irish Historical Society in NY as full time Executive Director. I urge all Irish Americans to write their own letters and send to Embassy, AG and newspapers 🙏🇮🇪☘️
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
ART LOVERS- Don't miss this opportunity to own an original Rowan Gillespie sculpture. Purchase tickets for the @ighm.fairfield Inaugural Founders' Gala to attend and bid in the live auction on April 5th. ighmf.org/so/89PNE92Qm... #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Rowangillespiesculptures #IGHMF
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I ask everyone with an interest in Irish American history, and Irish history to write an open letter to the board members of the @aihsnewyork to show your support for Dr. Elizabeth Stack to remain in a full time position as Executive Director. Post 2/2
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Post 1/2 Thank you. 🙏
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Location of the next Irish Famine Commemoration Day ceremony- #kilmallock in County Limerick. Stay tuned for Irish Famine history about this location! #Irishfamine #angortamor #thegreathunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Thank you Dermot Friel from @frielsbarandrestaurant for a wonderful tour of Gorta, The Swatragh Famine Story for a very in-depth tour today. The hospitality was amazing. Trust me, this museum is well designed- a story in every corner! GO VISIT! #irishfamine #angortamór #ighmf #gortaswatragh
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Beautiful day for a Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Bridgeport, CT! Great show of support for @ighm.fairfield 🙏💚🇮🇪 I’ll bring my green coat and shamrock hat to the #saintpatricksday☘️ parade in Dublin on Monday. Happy Saint Patrick Day 2025 to everyone 🇮🇪☘️💚
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
CT-Irl Trade Commission members -a pleasure meeting you all tonight 🇮🇪🇺🇸 A huge thank you to our host and honorary 🇮🇪Irishman, PJ Cimini for getting us all in one place 🙏 #connecticutIrelandTradeCommission Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to everyone ☘️🇮🇪 Get ready for the emails! 💻🇮🇪🇺🇸 #TransAtlanticTrade
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Thank you @darienlibrary and especially Amanda who welcomed me so warmly and Amanda who took the photo. Looking forward to the next presentation and sharing Irish Famine history with Darien residents. 🙏☘️💚🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Hello Darien! I'm looking forward to seeing you all @darienlibrary Name the singer and tell me how he is connected to Darien, CT. I'll tell you the answer to the soldier and the pool table and how they are connected to Darien. Go dtí sin, slán ☘💚
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Very much looking forward to sharing knowledge from the @americanchamber_ie American Chamber of Commerce Ireland with @irelandctbizcouncil and other Irl-CT Trade Commission members on Thursday evening in Manchester, CT. ☘️🇮🇪 #transatlantictrade #Irelandcttradecommission #irelanctbizcouncil
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Looking forward to sharing the history of one of the most fascinating Irish Famine immigrants who settled in Darien at the Darien library on March 13th at 2 pm. Come hear about the lives of ordinary Irish people and the extraordinary ones as well! #IGHMF #Irishfamine #irishheritagemonth☘️
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Immigrants, Famine, and Heritage...yes, it is all still very relevant with important lessons that go beyond the Irish Famine. Come be a part of this new museum in Fairfield. Let's share the history lessons we've learned as descendants of Famine immigrants. #IGHMF
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Local Event: Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield's Founders' Gala
Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)
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J. Declan @greencountryroots.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Loretto & I spoke at Groton Public Library on CT’s Irish Famine history—on the same day funding was cut for The Famine Early Warning Systems Network. Ignoring history dooms us to repeat it. Hunger & displacement still plague the world. We must do better. @celticscribbler.bsky.social #famine
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
My thanks to Janet and all at the Groton Public Library and all the people who showed up at my talk, The Irish Famine Immigrants of Connecticut today. Great crowd, great questions, and great history ☘️🇮🇪 #IGHMF #irishfamine #Irishfamineimmigrantsofct #IrishHeritageMonth #TheGreatHunger
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
“That breeze would shave a goat,” as they say in Ireland. A cold blustery day in Norwalk for the 2025 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The first time that @ighm.fairfield has made an appearance at a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. #saintpatricksday☘️ #norwalkct #ighmf
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Here's to all the trailblazers, dream-chasers, and barrier-breakers—today we celebrate you. 💜🌍 Happy International Women's Day 2025! Together, let's honor achievements, amplify voices, and keep building a world where equality knows no bounds. #IWD2025 #EmpowerHer"
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
My thanks to Paddy McCarthy and The Irish Examiner US for publishing my article. Page 6 in this week's Digital edition www.irishexaminerusa.com/digital/ #Irishfamine #Irishhistory #Irishheritagemonth #IGHMF
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🌟 Join Us for an Evening of Art, Heritage, and Hope! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th 📍 Location: Gaelic American Club, Fairfield, CT 🎻 Time: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: www.ighmf.org/founder-s-gala 💚 #IGHMF
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🌟 Join Us for an Evening of Art, Heritage, and Hope! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th 📍 Location: Gaelic American Club, Fairfield, CT 🎻 Time: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: www.ighmf.org/founder-s-gala Don’t miss this landmark event! 💚
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I’m looking forward to seeing the descendants of Irish Famine immigrants at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, Groton, CT this Sunday, March 9th, at 2 p.m. #Irishfamine #Irishfamineimmigrantsct #Irishheritagemonth
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
☘️#raiseaglasstoyourpast this Saint Patrick's Day!☘️ Celebrate with us & savor the rich taste of tradition. Every price of a pint you donate preserves Ireland's storied history and vibrant heritage. Together, we're building a museum of the future, right here in Connecticut. Sláinte! 🍺
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Loretto @celticscribbler.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Railroad workers, the "Bridgets" of Norwalk, and the son of a Famine immigrant from Dublin are all eager to share their stories through photos and historical facts. March is Irish Heritage Month. Part of a series of slideshows in CT in March. See you there! #Irishfamine #Thegreathunger #IGHMF
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