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| The Celtic Heritage Trail
methodology in accomplishing its mission involves employing historians,
artists, historical architects, and research specialists to
authenticate the multitude of historic Quad
Cities' Celtic points of interest. These points of interest include: the Hibernian Hall on Brady Street in Davenport; Presbyterian Churches; Celtic neighborhoods, and individuals that played a major role in defining the personality of the Quad City area. |
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A beautiful Celtic Cross was erected on
the campus of St. Ambrose University in Davenport Iowa in June 2009. Each name (of 15 spaces) sells for $100 each. |
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| THE
CELTIC HERITAGE TRAIL MARKERS |
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| Click here for
detailed information and photos |
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| ST.
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS near Christ the King Chapel 518 West
Locust, Davenport Iowa. Celtic Heritage Trail Celtic Cross |
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| CORNER OF RIPLEY AND 3RD Scotsman James Mackintosh was one of the founding fathers of Davenport. He built a building here in 1836. |
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| THE
LECLAIRE HOUSE HOTEL NE CORNER OF 2ND AND MAIN Built in 1839, a Scots, Alexander Brownlie, completed the stone edifice work. He died in 1889 and is buried in Brooklyn, Iowa. |
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| HIBERNIAN
HALL, 4TH AND BRADY The ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Fraternal Society established in 1884. Its purpose was to aid the impoverished people in Ireland and to promote the Irish families in the United States. |
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| FARNAM
AND 5TH STREET This site is where the Black Hawk Treaty was signed by Governor Reynolds (IL) and General Winfield Scott (U.S. Army) and Chief Keokuk (Sac-Fox Indians). |
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PATCH, FEDERAL & 5TH ST An Irish neighborhood located in what is now Iowa and Federal Streets at the bike path. Many residents built the railroad and the original Arsenal bridge. |
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GANNON HOME FARNAM AND 7TH STREET This site is the former home of M. V. Gannon, an educator, plublisher, and orator for “Emerald Isle for Freedom” program. |
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SHARON HOME LECLAIRE AND 9TH STREET Fred B. Sharon with brother Thomas established the Iowa Catholic Messenger newspaper. Later he served as Davenport Postmaster, and was a prominent businessman. |
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HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, IOWA AND 10TH ST Built in 1856; became a Cathedral in 1881. A chapel within the Cathedral was dedicated to St. Margaret of Scotland. Originally was the site of St. Ambrose College. |
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| ORIGINAL
ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE IOWA AND 11TH STREET (cover photo) Established in 1882 when 30 boys walked thru the door. In 1885 it moved to current location on West Locust Street. |
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