December 18,

“Legs” Diamond Gets Whacked!

December 18: TODAY IN IRISH HISTORY (published by For the Love of Being Irish)

1931: Gangster, bootlegger, associate of Arnold Rothstein, Jack “Legs” Diamond (born Jack Moran of Irish emigrant parents) was gunned down while in a drunken stupor following  a court case acquittal.

Jack "Legs" Diamond

“Legs” Diamond was one of a number of Irish Americans who gained infamy during the prohibition era. Other Irish gangsters who met a less than pretty fate included:

Vincent Mad Dog Coll born in Donegal Ireland

Mad Dog Coll (Donegal born Vincent Coll) who was allegedly involved in everything from murder, bootlegging, kidnapping and hijacking. Coll was only twenty four when killed.

Dion O'Banion

Dion O’Banion, one time choir boy of Irish parents was shot to death in his flower shop by associates of Al Capone in 1924.

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For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish

Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn.

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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.

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December 17,

Today in Irish History: Last British Troops Leave Free State

Dec 17: TODAY IN IRISH HISTORY (published by IrishmanSpeaks)

1920: The IRA kill RIC Inspector Phillip O’Sullivan in Dublin while he is walking with his fiancee. O’Sullivan was from Michael Collins’ County Cork. In his book The Squad: and the Intelligence Operations of Michael Collins, historian T. Ryle Dwyer states that O’Sullivan’s fiancee was warned prior to the incident, “You are walking out with a Black and Tan. Beware.”

1922: Last British troops leave the twenty six counties of the Irish Free State. Based on this Pathe News video reel, it appears to have been a friendly farewell, even while Ireland was embroiled in its own civil war.

1945: Hardball presenter and unfailingly enthusiastic political commentator Chris Matthews is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Irish American parents. Prior to entering media circles, Matthews worked in the Carter administration and as aide to Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O’Neill whose grandfather hailed from Mallow, Co. Cork. Matthews latest book Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero about his own personal hero has received generally favorable reviews.

1983: An IRA bomb detonated near the world famous Harrods store in London kills six people – three police officers and three civilians.

Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish
Irish gift ideas. Best selling Irish booksRonnie Drew and Luke Kelly - Musical Irish Gifts to the worldJoyce Image in For the Love of Being IrishMichael Collins: Image from For the Love of Being Irish

Learn and Laugh with  Chicago based Inspirational Motivational Business Speaker, Award Winning  Inspirational Irish Business Speaker and editor of Today in Irish History Conor Cunneen. Here Conor talks about The Secret to a Happy Marriage (and a wife who should be canonized!) This will put a smile on your face.

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For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish

Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn.

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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.

Visit Conor’s YouTube channel IrishmanSpeaksto Laugh and Learn. Tags: Best Irish Gift, Creative Irish Gift, Unique Irish Gifts, Irish Books, Irish Authors, Today in Irish History

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