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The Society of Commodore John Barry, USN
The Society of Commodore John Barry USN, also known at the Irish Center, was established in 1951 to promote Irish culture and traditions in the Delaware Valley area.
The Irish Center is a large facility located at Carpenter Lane and Emlen Streets in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, rental facilitys are available for meetings, weddings, parties and any other occasions of all sizes. Additionally, the Irish Center serves as a "ehome"e to several Irish organizations.
Lessons in Irish music and dance, both adult and children's are held weekly, and a traditional Irish music session is usually held every Friday evening.
For further information about the Irish Center, please call manager John Nolan at (215) 843-8051, or e-mail him at: centerinfo@irishcenter.com
IMPORTANT DATES IN COMMODORE BARRY'S LIFE
1745 Born, Tacumshin, County Wexford Ireland
1760- Moves to Philadelphia, Barry grew to be a tall (64), muscular, well respected seaman. A salient event which occurred in Barrys youth lead to a lifelong enmity of oppression and the British
1766 September 29 receives first command, the Schooner Barbadoes
1767 October 31 Marries Mary Clary
1774 February 9 First Wife Dies
1775 September 10-11 Captures 18th century speed record for Trans-Atlantic crossing of ocean, recording 237 miles traveled during on e 24 hour period.
1775 October Named Outfitter of first Continental Fleet
1776 March 14 Receives commission for John Hancock as Captain in Continental Navy and command of Brig. Lexington.
1776 April 7 Captures first British Warship under Continental Authority the Tender - HMS Edward
1777 January 3 Fights at Battle of Princeton
1777 January 8 Meets George Washington for first time
1778 March 7 Captures 2 Transports and a schooner in Spectacular boat raid in Lower Delaware
1778 March 12 receives personal commendations from Washington for valor under arms
1778- September 28 Stubbornly defends ship Raleigh in Battle with superior forces of British frigate and ship of the line
1779 Elected a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
1781 May 28 defeats HMS Atlanta and HMS Trepassey both sloops, off Newfoundland
1785 October 31 elected a member of the Society of the Cincinnati Fraternal order of Revolutionary Officers from Army and Navy.
1787 December 10 Sales to Canton, China from Philadelphia in Merchant Ship, Asia
1790 Elected a member of the Hibernian Society for the relief of emigrants from Ireland.
1794 June 4 Named Senior Captain of U.S. Navy
1797 May 10 Presides over launching of his 44 gun frigate and flagship USS United States
1801 March 6 Final day of active duty in U.S. Navy
1803 September 12 Dies in Philadelphia, still head of U.S. Navy
1803 September 14 buried at Old St. Marys in Philadelphia with full military honors.
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