Category Archives: Irish

St. Patrick Parish, Springfield

Posted on August 22, 2019 by editor

Update: Bishop Thomas John Paprocki announced in March 2026 that St. Patrick School would close permanently. The closure was blamed partly on the expiration in 2023 of a state government tax credit that encouraged scholarships for some private school students.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Churches, Ethnic groups, Irish, Irish, Schools and school districts | 2 Comments

The Irish in early Springfield

Posted on March 28, 2019 by editor

There were Irish in Sangamon County before there was Sangamon County. When county commissioners  had to choose a temporary county seat in 1821, the only practical location was a scattering of squatter cabins near what today is First and Jefferson … Continue reading →

Posted in Early residents, Irish | 11 Comments