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Moline, IL 61266


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The Celtic Heritage Trail methodology
             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.


The Celtic Heritage Trail Celtic Cross
 

A beautiful Celtic Cross was erected on the campus of St. Ambrose University in Davenport Iowa in June 2009.

The construction of this non-denominational Celtic Cross, internationally recognized as a symbol of Celtic heritage, courage, and pride, can be supported by individuals through the purchase of space on the bronze plaques for family for family or individual name.

Each name (of 15 spaces) sells for $100 each.

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THE CELTIC HERITAGE TRAIL MARKERS


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ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS near Christ the King Chapel  518 West Locust, Davenport Iowa.
Celtic Heritage Trail Celtic Cross



CORNER OF RIPLEY AND 3RD
Scotsman James Mackintosh was one of the founding fathers of Davenport. He built a building here in 1836.



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.



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.



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).



THE 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.



THE 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.



THE 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.



SACRED 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.



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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