New Irish Brigade Reenactor

[IrishYankee1978]

Hi. I just joined this forum andam getting into reenacting. The unit I am joining is the 88th New York Co. B. I'm just wondering what are some good books out there to read about the Irish in the war, maybe specifically about the Irish Brigade? I aks this so I can have a good impression at events and when people ask me questions at events. Thanks.

 

[AndyHall]

Welcome from Wet Texas!

A good start would be with our member Damian Shiels, who writes the blog Irish in the American Civil War, and last year published a fantastic book on the subject.

 

[Pat Young]

Hello. Welcome from cold Long Island.

 

[Pat Young]

I see you already found our immigration forum:

http://civilwartalk.com/forums/immigrants-during-the-civil-war.180/

 

[Pat Young]

Here are some articles I've written on the Irish in the war:
http://www.longislandwins.com/columns/detail/the_immigrants_civil_war_the_irish

 

[reading48]

Hello and Greetings from Penna.

 

[frontrank2]

Remember Fontenoy by Joe Bilby

A very good book.

 

[donna]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[kholland]

Welcome from Maryland.

 

[irishamericancivilwar]

Hi. I just joined this forum andam getting into reenacting. The unit I am joining is the 88th New York Co. B. I'm just wondering what are some good books out there to read about the Irish in the war, maybe specifically about the Irish Brigade? I aks this so I can have a good impression at events and when people ask me questions at events. Thanks.

Hi! I have a few pieces that reference the 88th New York and Irish Brigade generally on the site that might give you an idea of some of their experiences:

http://irishamericancivilwar.com/category/88th-new-york/

http://irishamericancivilwar.com/category/irish-brigade/

Kind Regards,

Damian.

 

[irishamericancivilwar]

Welcome from Wet Texas!

A good start would be with our member Damian Shiels, who writes the blog Irish in the American Civil War, and last year published a fantastic book on the subject.

Thanks Andy!

 

[ErnieMac]

Welcome from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865 by Susannah J. Ural