The  Minstrel Boys

Recreating the role of the Irish in the American Civil War 1861-65

Left: Private O’Gorman just off the boat from Dublin, one month later taking ship from Boston, off to fight for Gen. Meagher. 

Below: Major Robinson of the Irish Brigade.

Aoife, our ‘Rose of Alabamy’.

Bugler Bourke gives us all a tune.

Lt. Mason 8th Alabama, fresh from the military academy

Above: The Minstrel Boys in patriotic mood.

Reflecting on Times Past III.    Go To Pages   I  II  IV

‘Gets kinda lonely  up here in these mountains.’