Connecticut Irish American Historical Society

About Our Library....

We maintain archival collections and a library of books about Irish history, culture and genealogy at the Ethnic Heritage Center at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. The library contains many aids for historical and genealogical research, such as a set of old New Haven city directories, New Haven school records, personal interest collections and family histories that have been donated to us by Irish people throughout Connecticut.

Here are four specialty items which were written and published by our Shanachie editor, Neil Hogan, for those interested in the Irish and Connecticut history :

The Cry of the Famishing: - Price: $15 per copy
A 200 page paperback narrative about Connecticut and Ireland during the Potato Famine in the late 1840's. Focuses on humanitarian aid sent from Connecticut to Ireland, the thousands of Irish immigrants who settle in Connecticut, the jobs they took, their relations with their Connecticut neighbors, the way they changed life in Connecticut.

The Wearin' o' the Green: - Price: $10 per copy
St. Patricks Day in New Haven, CT 1842-1992. - A 234 page paperback telling the story of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in New Haven in the 150 years from the first parade in 1842 up through 1992. Describes the observance in each of the 150 years and shows how the parade, lectures, banquets and other activities frequently were interconnected with events such as the Irish movement for independence.

Green Sprigs from the Emerald Isle: - Price: $10 per copy
A 106 page paperback describing the practice of the 19th century American newspapers of printing folk tales about ethnic groups ranging from Yankees to African-Americans, with reprints of 121 Irish folklore stories from the Hartford Courant, New Haven Palladium, Waterbury American, Norwich Courier, etc.

Connecticut Irish in the Civil War: - Price: $15 per copy
A 72 page paperback describing Connecticut's Irish in Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Bull Run, Port Hudson, the Shenandoah Valley, Fort Sumter, the Wilderness, etc. Highlights the history of Connecticut's Irish Regiment, the 9th Volunteers, as well as those Irish who served in other Connecticut regiments.

We also have the following available for purchase through our library

To print an Order Form, please click the link at the bottom. We will honor any order by mail when accompanied with your remittance. Your order will get immediate attention, and we will notify you by phone or email if the book is not immediately available for shipment. Books for children are designated (C) and those published by the Society are designated (HS). If your publication is not listed below, please email us and we will try to assist you with your purchase.

1. An Army With Banners: The Real Face of Orangeism $15.00
2. Ancestral Voices (Poetry) $16.00
3. Ancient Celtic Festivals and How We Celebrate Them Today (C, (also adults) $18.00
4. Ancient Celtic Gift Wrap and Tags $2.50
5. Ancient Music of Ireland $17.00
6. Annie Moore Golden Dollar Girl (C) $8.00
7. Annie Moore New York City Girl (C) $8.00
8. Art Nouveau Frames and Borders CD Rom and Book (Dover Publications) $10.00
9. Big Fellow, Long Fellow A Joint Biography of Collins and DeValera $24.00
10. The Blarney Stone $4.00
11. Blood On The Shamrock A Novel of Ireland's Civil War (Sequel to Consumed in Freedom's Flame) $16.00
12. Book of Ireland $7.00
13. Brave Margaret (C) $7.00
14. The Brendan Voyage $15.00
15. Burning of Cork (1920/Irish War of Independence) $23.00
16. Caitlin The Irish Dancer Paper Doll (C) $1.00
17. Calligraphic Ornaments CD Rom and Book (Dover Publications) $10.00
18. Celebration of Ireland $11.00
19. Celtic Ankle Bracelets and Tattoos (C) $1.00
20. Celtic Charted Designs $4.00
21. Celtic Cross Stitch $15.00
22. Celtic Cross Stitch Samplers $15.00
23. Celtic Dance Costumes Iron-Ons $4.00
24. Celtic Frames and Borders CD Rom and Book (Dover Publications) $10.00
25. Celtic Jewelry (C) $1.00
26. Celtic Gods and Heroes $6.00
27. Celtic Quilts A New Look for Ancient Designs $25.00
28. Celtic Woodcraft Authentic Projects for Woodworkers $18.00
29. Circle of Kindness An Irish Journey of the Heart (includes book plus recipes, cards and envelopes) $23.00
30. Claddagh The Tale of the Ring (C) $15.00
31. Connecticut's Irish In The Civil War (HS) $15.00
32. Consumed in Freedom's Flame (novel about Ireland's struggle for freedom 1916-1921) $14.00
33. The Cry of the Famishing (HS) $15.00
34. Cut and Assemble Old Irish Village (C w/ adult help) $7.00
35. Dan Breen and the IRA $20.00
36. Day To Remember At the Giant's Causeway (C) $8.00
37. Derek Warfield, Sons of Erin Music CD $15.00
38. Decorative Letters CD Rom and Book (Dover Publications) $10.00
39. Emerald Isle Sticker Book (C) $1.00
40. Everything Irish - Crafts (C) $10.00
41. Faery Nights $8.00
42. The Fairy Glen (C) $8.00
43. Favorite Irish Fairy Tales (C) $10.00
44. Fun With Celtic Stencils (C) $1.50
45. Fun With Heart Stencils (C) $1.00
46. Fun With Irish Stencils (C) $1.00
47. Green Sprigs From the Emerald Isle (HS) $10.00
48. Grosse Ile Gateway to Canada $17.00
49. Helen From Scotland Paper Dolls (C) $1.00
50. Heraldic Scroll and Map of Family Name Origins $15.00
51. Illustrated History of Ireland $10.00
52. Introduction to Irish Ancestry $10.00
53. Invisible Irish Magic Picture Book (C) $1.00
54. Ireland (a novel of history and storytelling by Frank Delaney) $8.00
55. Irish Fairy Tales $1.00
56. Irish Flames, Peter Waller's True Story of the Arrival of the Black and Tans $17.00
57. Irish Folk Songs $8.00
58. Irish Folk Ways $10.00
59. Irish Grammar: A Handbook $10.00
60. Irish Hero Tales $8.00
61. Irish Legends for Children: CuChulainn (C) $4.00
62. Irish Legends for Children: St. Brigid's Cloak (C) $4.00
63. Irish Legends for Children: St. Patrick (C) $4.00
64. Irish Legends for Children: The Salmon of Knowledge $4.00
65. Irish Step Dancers (C) $1.50
66. Irish Teatime Recipes Traditional Irish Cakes From the Emerald Isle $7.00
67. Irish Writers Poster (small) $7.00
68. Kathleen From Ireland Paper Doll (C) $1.00
69. Kaylee's Choice (C young adults novel for girls) $17.00
70. Knockabeg: A Famine Tale (C young adult) $15.00
71. Land of Milk and Honey $6.00
72. Land of the Poets - Ireland $10.00
73. Life In Celtic Times $4.00
74. Life of St Patrick (C) $13.00
75. Little Book of Celtic Wisdom $5.00
76. Little Celtic Activity Book (C) $1.00
77. Little Celtic Stained Glass Coloring Book (C) $1.50
78. Little Irish Stained Glass Coloring Book (C) $1.50
79. Luck of the Irish $5.00
80. Michael Collins and the Women Who Spied for Ireland $22.00
81. Nor Meekly Serve My Time The H-Block Struggle 1976-1981 $24.00
82. O'Banion's Gift (a Riley McReynolds mystery about prohibition era Chicago) $15.00
83. O'Sullivan Burke, Fenian $15.00
84. On the Street Where I Live (C) $10.00
85. Patrick Patron Saint of Ireland (by Tomie dePaolo)(C) $17.00
86. Roses Tattoos $1.00
87. Ripe for the Picking The Inside Story of the Northern Bank Robbery $16.00
88. Shamrocks, Harps and Shillelaghs (C) $8.00
89. Short History of Orangeism $16.00
90. Story of Irish Immigration $8.00
91. Story of the Irish Language $8.00
92. Surnames of Ireland (MacLysaght) $14.00
93. The Remember Me Notebook (a way to leave your loved ones historical info and insights about your life by New Haven native Tom Daly) $12.50
94. Valentine O'Byrne - Irish Dancer (C) $8.00
95. War of Independence $8.00
96. When History Was Made The Women of 1916 $8.00
97. Wolfhound Guide to Hurling $8.00
98. Wolfhound Guide to the River Gods $8.00
99. Wolfhound Guide to the Shamrock $8.00
100 1921 (a novel by Morgan Llywellyn) $8.00
101 The Wearin' o' The Green (HS) $10.00

March 2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Parade Committee gathered memorabilia from many sources for that period and decided to publish a book. It was co-authored by Neil Hogan(CTIAHS Shanachie Editor) and Joan Moynihan. There are nearly 200 images of bands, floats, marching units and spectators in it. The publisher was Arcadia Publishing Inc. Demand for the book generated sales of over 1,500. The Parade Committee still have some available at $20 each. If you wish to purchase one for your collection of Irish literature,

Email - Brian Enright at"benright@gelawyers.com" or call 203-795-2840 ext 102

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Dottie Heslin inventorying archival materials Inventory - Dottie Heslin

Maureen Delahunt accessioning a recent donation

Carol O'Day enters data into the library database

SCSU student Brian Durr works on a collection

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