AIHS Dr. Ryan Keating of California State University will discuss the Irish Brigade during the US Civil War in a Zoom lecutre hosted by the American Irish Historical Society on Thursday, October 17.

The "Irish Brigade," fighting under the green and gold flag of the homeland, was composed of the 63rd, 69th, 88th New York, 28th Massachusetts and the 116th Pennsylvania.

VOLUNTEERS' DEPOT. THE SIXTH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT. THE FOURTH REGIMENT EXCELSIOR BRIGADE, SECOND FIRE ZOUAVES. SHEPARD RIFLES. Share full article Sept. 20, 1861 The New York Times Archives ...

Irish America’s most famous and respected flag was flown by members of the mob who attacked the Washington Capitol building. The flag was “desecrated”, says the Irish American leader.