#OTD in 1858 – John L. Sullivan nicknamed ‘The Boston Strong Boy’ is born in Roxbury, Massachussetts.

15/10/2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

John L. Sullivan was born to Irish immigrants, Michael Sullivan from Abbeydorney, Co Kerry and Catherine née Kelly from Athlone, Co Westmeath. He was one of the most popular heavyweight champions and a symbol of the bareknuckle era of boxing. Sullivan began to fight professionally in 1878 after briefly studying at Boston College. On 7 […]

#OTD in Irish History – 12 September:

12/09/2018.Reading time 14 minutes.

In the Liturgical calendar, it is the Feast day of St. Ailbe, Bishop of Emly, Tipperary. Mexico – Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick’s Battalion. 1653 – Ireland and Scotland are represented by six and five members respectively in the ‘Barebones’ parliament which is in effect from 4 July to this date. […]

#OTD in 1858 – John L. Sullivan nicknamed ‘The Boston Strong Boy’ is born in Roxbury, Massachussetts.

15/10/2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History – 12 September:

12/09/2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

1858 – John L. Sullivan nicknamed ‘The Boston Strong Boy’ is born in Roxbury, Massachussetts to Irish immigrants, Michael Sullivan from Abbeydorney, Co Kerry and Catherine Neé Kelly from Athlone.

15/10/2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

American professional boxer, John L. Sullivan or The Boston Strong Boy, is born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. One of the most popular heavyweight champions and a symbol of the bareknuckle era of boxing. Sullivan began to fight professionally in 1878 after briefly studying at Boston College. On 7 Feb 1882, at Mississippi City, Miss., he knocked […]

Today in Irish History – 12 September:

12/09/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

1858 – John L. Sullivan nicknamed ‘The Boston Strong Boy’ is born in Roxbury, Massachussetts to Irish immigrants, Michael Sullivan from Abbeydorney, Co Kerry and Catherine Neé Kelly from Athlone.

15/10/2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

John L. Sullivan, in full John Lawrence Sullivan, byname The Great John L., or The Boston Strong Boy (born in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died 2 February 1918 in Abington, Massachusetts), American professional boxer, one of the most popular heavyweight champions and a symbol of the bareknuckle era of boxing. Sullivan began to fight professionally in 1878 […]

Today in Irish History – 12 September:

12/09/2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the liturgical calendar, it is the Feast day of St. Ailbe, Bishop of Emly, Tipperary. Mexico – Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick’s Battalion. 1653 – Ireland and Scotland are represented by six and five members respectively in the ‘Barebones’ parliament which is in effect from 4 July to this date. […]

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