(6.) The Journal of The American-Irish Historical Society. Vol. II. Boston, Mass., 1899.
A handsome volume of 258 pages, having 41 illustrations. It is finely bound in cloth, and contains a mass of interesting facts relating to the history of the Irish element in the United States. A leading feature in the work is the Chronology of the Society, giving in regular order the leading events thus far in the career of the organization. An edition of 1,000 bound, and 100 unbound, copies was issued. The bound copies have been distributed, with the exception of 25 still left over. The unbound copies are held, subject to the direction of the Society.
(7.) The Irish at Bunker Hill: A List of American Patriots Bearing Irish Names Who Fought Against the British in the Action of the Seventeenth of June, 1775. Boston, Mass., 1900.
This was a leaflet prepared by Secretary Murray for the Society’s celebration of the 125th anniversary of the battle, June, 1900. The list comprised 189 names, including such as Burke, Callahan, Carroll, Cavenaugh, Connelly, Connor, Kelley, Leary, Lynch, Maguire, Mahoney, McCarthy, McCormack, McDonnell, McElroy, McGee, McGinnis, McGrath, McGuire, McLaughlin, McMahon, McMurphy, McNamara, Minihan, Mitchell, Moore, Murphy, Noonan, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Neil, Roach, Rourke, Ryan, Scanlon, Shanahan, Shea, Sullivan, Tobin, Tracy, Welsh and the like. A few copies remain in the hands of the secretary.
(8.) The Journal of The American-Irish Historical Society. Vol. III. Boston, Mass., 1900.
The present work, of which 1,000 bound, and 100 unbound, copies are issued. Like Vols. I and II, a copy of this is sent to every member of the Society in good standing. Copies are also to be presented to public libraries, historical societies, college libraries and other educational institutions. The 100 unbound copies await the pleasure of the Society.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE SOCIETY.
1896. Dec. 26. Call issued at Boston, Mass., for a meeting to organize the society.