The Irish Mob is one of the oldest organized crime groups in the United States, in existence since the early 19th century. "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Originating in Irish American street gangs, as immortalized in Herbert Asbury's 1926 book The Gangs of New York, the Irish Mob has appeared in most major American cities, including Boston, New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. Herbert Asbury ( September 1, 1889 — February 24, 1963) was an American Journalist and Writer who is best Gangs of New York is a 2002 Bildungsroman film set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. The City of New York Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə

In Canada, the West End Gang of Montreal is a force in the city's underworld. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The West End Gang is one of Canada 's most influential criminal groups Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Irish, English and Scottish cities including Dublin, Belfast, London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Glasgow also have a history of Irish gang activities. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom

Contents 1 In the United States 1.1 Boston 1.1.1 Prohibition 1.1.2 The Winter Hill Gang 1.1.3 Irish Mob War 1.1.4 Recent years 1.2 New York 1.2.1 Pre-prohibition 1.2.2 Prohibition 1.2.3 The Westies 1.2.3.1 Michael Spillane vs. James Coonan 1.3 Philadelphia 1.3.1 Prohibition 1.3.2 Post-World War II 1.3.3 Recent years 1.4 Chicago 1.4.1 Prohibition 1.5 Other cities in the United States 1.5.1 East 1.5.2 Central 1.5.3 South 1.5.4 North 2 Elsewhere in the world 2.1 Europe 2.2 Australia 3 Irish mob in popular culture 3.1 Films 3.2 Television 4 See also 5 References 5.1 Bibliography 6 External links

In the United States

Boston

Prohibition

Boston has a well-chronicled history of Irish mafia activity, particularly in the heavily Irish-American neighborhoods like Somerville, Charlestown, South Boston ("Southie"), Dorchester and Roxbury where the earliest Irish gangsters arose during Prohibition. Somerville (pronunciation ˈsʌmərvɪl is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. Charlestown is a part of the city of Boston, Massachusetts located on a peninsula north of Boston proper Dorchester is a neighborhood of Boston Massachusetts. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Roxbury is a neighborhood within Boston, Massachusetts USA It was one of the first towns founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 and became a In the United States, the term Prohibition refers to the period from 1920 to 1933 during which the sale manufacture and transportation of alcohol for consumption Frank Wallace of the Gustin Gang dominated Boston's underworld until his death in 1931, when he was ambushed by Italian gangsters in the North End. Frank Wallace (died December 22 1931 was an Irish-American gangster from South Boston, who ran the Gustin Gang during prohibition in Boston The Gustin Gang was one the earliest Irish-American gangs to emerge during Prohibition to dominate Boston 's underworld during the 1920s Boston 's North End is the City 's oldest residential community where people have lived continuously since it was settled in the 1630s Numerous gang wars between rival Irish gangs during the early and mid 20th century would contribute to their decline.

The Winter Hill Gang

The Winter Hill Gang, a loose confederation of Boston-area organized crime figures, was one of the most successful organized crime groups in American history. The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of Boston Massachusetts -area Organized crime figures predominately Irish-American with a small Italian-American It controlled the Boston underworld from the early 1960s until the mid 1990s. It derives its name from the Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, north of Boston, and was founded by first boss James "Buddy" McLean. Somerville (pronunciation ˈsʌmərvɪl is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. James "Buddy" McLean (born 1929 - died February 7 1966) was an Irish-American mobster and the original leader of the Somerville Massachusetts

While Winter Hill Gang members were alleged to have been involved with most typical organized crime related activities, they are perhaps best known for fixing horse races in the northeastern United States. Twenty-one members and associates, including Howie Winter, were indicted by federal prosecutors in 1979. Howie Winter (born March 17 1929) is an American Mobster. He was the second leader of the infamous Winter Hill Gang. The gang was then taken over by James J. "Whitey" Bulger and hitman Stephen J. "The Rifleman" Flemmi, who was of both Irish and Italian heritage. James Joseph " Whitey " Bulger Jr (born September 3 1929) is a wanted fugitive and alleged leader of the Winter Hill Gang Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi (b June 9 1935 is a former Italian-American Mobster and lieutenant to James J

Irish Mob War

The Irish Mob War is the name given to conflicts throughout the 1960s between the two dominant Irish-American organized crime gangs in Massachusetts: the Charlestown Mob in Boston, led by brothers Bernard and Edward "Punchy" McLaughlin, and the Winter Hill Gang of Somerville (just north of Boston) headed by James "Buddy" McLean. The Charlestown Mob refers to an Irish Mob Organized crime group in Charlestown Massachusetts, which figured prominently in the history of Boston Bernard "Bernie" McLaughlin was an Irish-American gangster from Charlestown Massachusetts and leader of " The McLaughlin Brothers " Edward "Punchy" McLaughlin (died October 20, 1965) was a former boxer and a member of the " The McLaughlin Brothers " gang of The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of Boston Massachusetts -area Organized crime figures predominately Irish-American with a small Italian-American Somerville (pronunciation ˈsʌmərvɪl is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. James "Buddy" McLean (born 1929 - died February 7 1966) was an Irish-American mobster and the original leader of the Somerville Massachusetts It is widely believed that the war began when George McLaughlin tried to pick up the girlfriend of Winter Hill associate Alex "Bobo" Petricone, also known as actor Alex Rocco. Alex Rocco (born February 29 1936) is an American Actor. His roles have ranged from Comedy to playing gangsters in Mafia McLaughlin was then beaten and hospitalized by two other Winter Hill members. Afterward, Bernie McLaughlin went to Buddy McLean for an explanation. When McLean refused to give up his associates, Bernie swore revenge but was soon killed by McLean in Charlestown City Square.

The war resulted in the eradication of the Charlestown Mob with its leaders, Bernie and Edward McLaughlin, and Stevie and Cornelius Hughes all having been killed. George McLaughlin, the one who started the war, was the only one who survived by being sent to prison. McLean was also killed, by Charlestown's Hughes brothers, and leadership of The Winter Hill Gang was taken by his right hand man, Howie Winter. Howie Winter (born March 17 1929) is an American Mobster. He was the second leader of the infamous Winter Hill Gang. The remnants of the Charlestown Mob were then absorbed into the Winter Hill Gang, who were then able to become the dominant non-mafia gang in the New England area. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century

Recent years

During the 1970s and 1980s, the FBI's Boston office was largely infiltrated through corrupt federal agent John J. Connolly, by which Whitey Bulger was able to use his status as a government informant against his rivals (the extent of which would not be revealed until the mid to late 1990s). John J Connolly Jr is a former FBI agent currently incarcerated in a federal penitentiary for racketeering and obstruction of justice convictions stemming from his relationship This scandal was the basis for the book Black Mass and served as the inspiration for the fictional film The Departed. The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller Film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, ^[1]

New York

Pre-prohibition

During the Gangs of New York era, countless Irish-American street gangs such as the Forty Thieves, Dead Rabbits and the Whyos dominated New York's underworld for well over a century before facing competition from others, primarily recently arriving Italian and Jewish gangs during the 1880s and 90s. The 40 Thieves &mdash likely named after Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves &mdash was the first organized Street gang in New York 's history The Dead Rabbits was a gang in New York City in the 1850s originally part of the Roach Guards. The Whyos, a collection of the various post- Civil War street gangs of New York, was the city's dominant street gang during the late 19th century Although gang leaders such as Monk Eastman of the Eastmans and Paul Kelly of the Five Points Gang would rise to prominence during the early 1900s, others such as the Hudson Dusters and the Gopher Gang would remain formidable rivals during the period. Monk Eastman (c1873-1920 was a New York brawler who founded and led one of the most powerful street gangs in New York City at the turn of the Twentieth Century the Eastman The Eastman Gang was the last of New York's street gangs which dominated the city's underworld during the late 1890s until early 1910s Paul Kelly (1876 - 1936 was a New York criminal who founded the Five Points Gang, one of the last dominant street gangs in New York history and recruited The Five Points Gang was a 19th-century Criminal organization based in the Sixth Ward ( The Five Points) of New York City. The Hudson Dusters was a New York City street gang during the early twentieth century The Gopher Gang was an early 20th century New York street gang known for its members including Goo Goo Knox, James "Biff" Ellison, and Owney

However, with the emergence of Italian criminal organizations such as the Morello crime family and the Black Hand gangs encroaching on the long Irish-held New York waterfront, the various Irish gangs which had plagued the area for decades united to form the White Hand Gang during the early-1900s. The Morello crime family was one of the earliest crime families to be established in the United States and New York City Black Hand ( Serbian: Црна рука / Crna Ruka) officially Unification or Death ( Serbian: Уједињење или смрт Ujedinjenje The White Hand Gang was a collection of the various Irish gangs operating on the New York Brooklyn and Red Hook waterfront from the early 1900s Although initially successful in keeping their Italian rivals at bay, its unstable leadership and infighting would prove the gang's downfall as the murders of Dennis "Dinny" Meehan, "Wild" Bill Lovett and Richard "Peg Leg" Lonergan would cause the White Hand to disappear by the mid-1920s as the waterfront was taken over by the Italian mobsters Vincent Mangano, Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia, and Joe Adonis. Dennis L Meehan (died March 31, 1920) was the leader of the White Hand Gang until he was killed on March 31 1920 William Lovett (Born Newlyn, Cornwall 1800 died 1877 was a British Activist and an important leader of the political movement Chartism Vincent Mangano (born Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano) also known as The Executioner as he was named in a Brooklyn newspaper Albert Anastasia (born Umberto Anastasio) ( September 26, 1902 &ndash October 25, 1957) aka the Mad Hatter and Joe Adonis ( November 22 1902 - November 26 1971) was a New York mobster who was an important participant in the formation of the modern

Prohibition

During the early years of Prohibition, "Big" Bill Dwyer emerged among many in New York's underworld as a leading bootlegger. William Vincent Dwyer (1883-1946 known as "Big Bill" Dwyer, was an early Prohibition gangster and bootlegger in New York However, following his arrest and trial for violation of the Volsted Act during 1925 and 1926, Dwyer's former partners were split between Owney "The Killer" Madden, a former leader of the Gopher Gang, and Frank Costello against Jack "Legs" Diamond, "Little" Augie Pisano, Charles "Vannie" Higgins and renegade mobster Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll. The Volstead Act, which reinforced the Prohibition of alcohol in the United States of America, was popularly named after Andrew Volstead, Chairman of the Owney "The Killer" Madden ( December 18, 1891 - April 24, 1965) was a leading underworld figure in Manhattan, most notable Frank Costello, born Francesco Castiglia (January 26 1891—February 18 1973 was a New York gangster who rose to the top of America's underworld controlled Jack "Legs" Diamond ( July 10, 1897 - December 18, 1931) aka Gentleman Jack, was a famous Irish-American gangster Anthony Carfano (c 1898 - September 25, 1959) aka "Little Augie Pisano" was a New York gangster who became a caporegime Charles "Vannie" Higgins (1897 – June 19, 1932) was a New York mobster and one of the most prominent bootleggers during the Prohibition era Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (born Uinseann Ó Colla, July 20, 1908 &mdash February 8, 1932) was an Irish mob hitman

The Westies

The Westies is the name of an organized crime gang hailing from the West Side of Manhattan, New York City, in particular from around the Hell's Kitchen area. "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The City of New York Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that includes roughly the area between They were predominantly Irish American. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland.

The most prominent members have included Eddie McGrath, James Coonan, Mickey Featherstone, and Edward "Eddie The Butcher" Cummiskey. Eddie McGrath (born January 31, 1906) was an Irish-American gangster from New York City, who controlled the Hell's Kitchen Irish James "Jimmy C" Coonan (b December 21 1946 is an Irish-American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who is currently serving Francis "Mickey" Featherstone (born c 1947 was an Irish American Mobster and member of The Westies, an Organized crime gang Edward "Eddie The Butcher" Cummiskey (died August 20, 1976) was a New York mobster who served as a mentor to Jimmy Coonan, leader of Coonan was imprisoned in 1986 under the RICO act, along with multiple charges of murder. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly referred to as RICO Act or RICO) is a United States federal law that provides for extended Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Coonan had let his wife, Edna, become involved in his affairs, and she too was imprisoned. Mickey Featherstone (who some NYPD from Midtown North Precinct say was the leader of the Westies)became an informant after his arrest in the early 1980s. "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation. The Irish-American gangster Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll is sometimes named as an early member of the Westies, although the solitary nature of his actions often leaves him outside any specific gang. Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (born Uinseann Ó Colla, July 20, 1908 &mdash February 8, 1932) was an Irish mob hitman

Michael Spillane vs. James Coonan

A power struggle between two factions for control of the Westies lasted from 1966 until 1977. "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation. Michael Spillane's position as boss of Hells Kitchen was challenged by James Coonan, an up and coming gangster. Michael Spillane much better known as Mickey Spillane ( July 13 1934 - May 13 1977) was an Irish-American mobster James "Jimmy C" Coonan (b December 21 1946 is an Irish-American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who is currently serving There was a long history between Spillane and Coonan involving an affair between Spillane and Coonan's mother. It is said that Coonan started the war by shooting up an apartment with Spillane in it. Coonan then started kidnapping Spillane's associates, holding them for ransom or executing them.

In the 1970s, with Spillane's organization already weakened by years of warfare with Coonan, a war started to brew between Spillane and the Genovese crime family over control of a construction site in Hells Kitchen. The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide The Genovese family moved quickly, murdering Spillane's top three lieutenants in 1976. This prompted Coonan to attempt a complete takeover of the Spillane organization by forming an alliance with Roy DeMeo of the Gambino crime family. Roy Albert DeMeo ( September 7, 1940 &ndash January 10, 1983) was a ranking member of the Gambino crime family, formerly one The Gambino crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities based in New York City, United States The Genovese family decided that the Westies were too violent and well led to go to war with and thus mediated a truce via the Gambino's. The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation. The Westies were left in control of Hells Kitchen (paying 10% of their profits to the Gambino family), and the Genovese family were left in control of the construction site they wanted, paying part of the profits to the Westies. "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation.

Philadelphia

Prohibition

Daniel O'Leary fought with Maxie "Boo-Hoo" Hoff over control of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's bootlegging throughout Prohibition. There are multiple articles about people called Daniel O'Leary: Daniel O'Leary (mobster "Danny" (d Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə

Post-World War II

In the years following World War II, the Northeast Philly Mob, also known as The K&A Gang, was the dominant Irish gang in the city's underworld. A multi-generational organized crime group made up of predominantly Irish and Irish American gangsters, the Philly Mob origininated from a youth street gang based around the intersections of Kensington and Allegheny, which grew in power as local hoods and blue collar Irish Americans seeking extra income joined its ranks. In time, the group expanded and grew more organized, establishing lucrative markets in gambling, loan sharking, and burglary.

The group shifted gears in the 1980s and expanded into neighborhoods beyond Kensington. It was during this time that Italian Mafioso Ray Matorano and over 36 others were indicted for their alleged involvement in a large methamphetamine ring.

Recent years

The group continued into the 1990s without much publicity. It's alleged they were involved in hits and attempted hits of certain Italian Mafia figures, however these claims are uncertain.

In the 2000s, the group has remained very much under the radar and some speculate they reduced their activities immensely. In 2002 Ray Matorano, upon his release from prison, forged a plan to take over the Philadelphia Mafia. To this end, he requested backing from the Five New York Families and enlisted the help of various biker gangs, including the Pagans and Warlocks. The Five Families are the five major Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated Organized crime in New York City since the 1930s The Pagans Motorcycle Club is a " one-percenter " motorcycle gang formed by Lou Dobkins in 1959 in Prince George's County, Maryland. The Warlocks Motorcycle Club is the name used by several motorcycle clubs or gangs in various parts of the United States and other nations It was also alleged he had hired a couple dozen hitmen from the Northeast Philly Mob for the forthcoming mob war. When Ray Matorano was shot and killed on the way to his doctor's office, the war had ended before it got off the ground.

The group is known to have links to the Italian Mafia, the Irish Republican Army, Biker gangs, the Roofers Union, Polish and Jewish organized crime figures, and various independent drug and hijacking gangs of various European ethnicities. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the A motorcycle club (MC is an organized club of dedicated Motorcyclists who join together for Camaraderie, strength of numbers companionship education rider training Polish-American organized crime has existed in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries

Chicago

Prohibition

The successors of Michael Cassius McDonald's criminal empire of the previous century, the Irish-American criminal organizations in Chicago were at their peak during Prohibition, specializing in bootlegging and highjacking. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol Rum-running is the business of Smuggling or transporting of Alcoholic beverages illegally usually to circumvent Taxation or Prohibition. Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. However, they would soon be rivaled by Jewish and Italian mobsters, particularly Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit. Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who The Chicago Outfit shortened to " the Outfit " is a Crime syndicate based in Chicago Illinois, USA.

The organizations existing before Prohibition - including the North Side Gang, which included Dion O'Banion, George "Bugs" Moran, and Louis "Two-Gun" Alterie; the Southside O'Donnell Brothers; the Westside O'Donnell's; Ragen's Colts; Francis Cavanaugh; the Valley Gang; Roger Touhy; Frank McErlane; James "Big Jim" O'Leary; and Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan - all were in competition with Capone for control of the bootlegging market. The North Side family Gang, also known as the North Side Mob, was the dominant Irish-American Mafia criminal organization (although a large number of Charles Dean O'Banion ( 8 July 1892 &ndash 10 November 1924) was an Irish-American mobster who was the main rival of Johnny George Clarence "Bugs" Moran was born Adelard Cunin on August 21 1891 according to his biographer (see BugsMoran Louis "Two Gun" Alterie born Leland A Varain ( August 2, 1886 – July 18, 1935) aka "Diamond Jack Alterie" was Ragen's Colts was a chiefly Irish street gang which dominated the Chicago underworld during the early twentieth century Francis "Fast Frank" Cavanaugh ( November 9, 1906 - July 23, 1940) in Chicago IL The Valley Gang was an Irish street gang in Chicago Illinois during the early twentieth century and was later allies of the Chicago Outfit under Al Capone Roger Touhy ( 1898 - December 16, 1959) was a Prohibition -era gangster in Chicago Illinois. Frank McErlane ( 1894 - 8 October 1932) was a Prohibition -era gangster James Patrick O'Leary (1869 in Chicago, Illinois - January 23, 1925 in Chicago was a gambling boss and saloon owner in Chicago Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan (born 1903 - died March 4 1954 was an Irish-American mobster and leader of the Chicago based mob - the Valley Gang

Other cities in the United States

East

• Providence-based bootlegger Danny Walsh, an early member of the "Seven Group", was known as one of the leading organized crime figures on the east coast until his disappearance in February 1933. Daniel L "Danny" Walsh (c 1893-February 2 1933? was an organized crime figure in Providence Rhode Island involved in bootlegging during Prohibition The Seven Group, also known as the Combine or Big Seven, was a criminal organization headed by many organized crime figures on the east coast during Prohibition serving

Central

• In Cleveland, mobsters Danny Greene and John Nardi fought for control over the cities underworld against James Licavoli during the late 1970s. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Daniel "Danny" Patrick Greene ( November 9, 1933 &ndash October 6 1977) was an Irish American Mobster and John Nardi ( 1916 - May 17, 1977) was an influential associate of the Cleveland crime family who was involved in labor Racketeering James T "Blackie" Licavoli White''''' ( August 18, 1904 - November 27, 1985) was a Cleveland, Ohio mobster and one of
• John Patrick Looney controlled bootlegging and extortion in Rock Island, Illinois until his eventual arrest, after a two year manhunt, in 1924. John Patrick Looney (1865 - 1947 was a Gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 1900s Rock Island is a City in and the County seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States.
• Egan's Rats ruled over St. Louis criminal operations until the early 1930s. Egan's Rats was an Irish-American street gang that exercised considerable power in St

South

• George Horace "Kid" McCoy held the Jefferson County and Shelby County, Alabama underworld under his control in the 1920s and 30s until Donald "Little Man" Popwell had McCoy killed on December 24, 1938 at a Christmas Party in Bessemer, Alabama. Shelby County is a County of the US state of Alabama and is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• In Birmingham, Alabama, Carlton C. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. "The General" Russell was named boss of the Celtics in Alabama by the New Orleans Commission. Not long after "The General" ordered a hit on Georgia's Celtic Boss, Roy Sirus. The murder is currently a cold case file in the Fulton County Sheriff's files. A Grand Jury failed to take action in the case (2002).
• In Savannah, Georgia, Johnny Bouhan, an attorney, held significant influence over county and city government until the late 1960s. Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States. He was loosely allied with the Dixie Mafia but a falling-out after Bouhan's death led to the arson of his law firm, Bouhan, Williams, and Levy. The Dixie Mafia was a criminal organization based in Biloxi Mississippi and operated primarily in the Southern United States, peaking in the 1970s This was widely believed to be a retaliation for the law firm filing suit against a Toombs County, Georgia judge who was a leader in the Dixie Mafia. Toombs County is a County located in the US state of The Dixie Mafia was a criminal organization based in Biloxi Mississippi and operated primarily in the Southern United States, peaking in the 1970s

North

• The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have also been the base for several colorful Irish-American gangsters. Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are born in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. During Prohibition, St. Paul's underworld was ruled over by "Dapper" Danny Hogan prior to his murder in 1928. "Dapper" Danny Hogan (ca 1880 - December 4 1928) was a charismatic underworld figure and boss of Saint Paul Minnesota 's In Minneapolis, his equivalents were "Big" Ed Morgan and Thomas W. Banks.

Elsewhere in the world

Europe

• In Glasgow, Patrick O'Meara, a previously unknown soldier, killed local mobster, Declan O'Sullivan, about which the song O'Meara's Grace, was written. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom O'Meara then rose to become one of Glasgow's top gangsters.

Australia

• In Australia, Melbourne has a long history of Irish organized crime stemming from the poor Irish Catholic working classes. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Many Melbourne trade unions have been infiltrated or brought under the mob's control. Originating from waterfront workers in the Melbourne docklands after World War II, they controlled a large part of the drug trade until the old Painters and Dockers Union was disbanded in 1984. Since the late 1990s, the Moran family is one of the more powerful Irish crime families in Melbourne and allegedly played a significant role in the 1998-2006 Melbourne gangland killings. The Moran family is an infamous Melbourne -based criminal family of Irish decent, notable for their involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. The Melbourne Gangland Killings were the killings of 34 Criminal figures or partners in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in a series of retributional

Irish mob in popular culture

Films

Irish mobsters appeared as characters in the early "gangster" films of the 1930s and film noir of the 1940s. Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation These roles are often identified with actors such as James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Frank McHugh, Ralph Bellamy, Spencer Tracy, Lynne Overman, and Frank Morgan (although Bellamy and Overman were not of Irish descent), as well as stars including Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson. James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film Pat O'Brien ( November 11, 1899 – October 15, 1983) was an American movie actor with over 100 screen credits Frank McHugh ( May 23, 1898 - September 11, 1981) was an American film and television Actor. Ralph Rexford Bellamy ( June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an American Actor with a career spanning sixty-two Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and Lynne Overman ( 19 September 1887 &ndash 19 February 1943) was a Film actor in the 1930s and early-1940s who often played a Sidekick Frank Morgan ( June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American Character actor best known for his portrayal of the title Edward Goldenberg Robinson Sr (born Emanuel Goldenberg; Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג December 12 1893 &ndash January

• Underworld (1927), Prohibition gangster Bull Weed (George Bancroft) befriends a down and out former district attorney "Rolls Royce" Wensel (Clive Brook). There were also films called Underworld in 1937, 1985, 1996 and 2003. Events January 10 - Fritz Lang 's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany George Bancroft ( September 30, 1882 - October 2, 1956) was an American actor Clive Brook ( 1 June 1887 - 17 November 1974) was an English actor However, as he is helped back on his feet, the two begin fighting over the gun moll known as Feathers McCoy (Evelyn Brent). Evelyn Brent, ( October 20, 1899 – June 4, 1975) was an American film and stage actress
• The Racket (1928), As Chicago police officer Captain James McQuigg (Thomas Meighan) matches wits with bootlegger Nick Scarsi (Louis Wolheim), their rivalry threatens to uncover the secret mastermind behind "The Organization", the criminal syndicate running Chicago. The Racket is an Academy Award -nominated 1928 American Crime film, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Thomas Events Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent. Thomas Meighan ( April 9, 1879 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - July 8, 1936, Great Neck, New York) Louis Wolheim ( March 28, 1880 - February 18, 1931) was an American Character actor.
• The Public Enemy (1931), Played by James Cagney in his film debut, Tom Powers is a Prohibition bootlegger whose older brother Michael (Donald Cook) attempts to reform the gangster while he fights his way to the top of the underworld. The Public Enemy is a 1931 Pre-Code American crime drama Film starring James Cagney and directed Events Top grossing films Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff Ingagi, starring Sir Hubert James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film
• Scarface (1932), Tony Camonte (a fictional version of Al Capone) fights several Irish gangs in Chicago. This article is about the 1932 film For the 1983 remake see Scarface. Events Katharine Hepburn 's film career begins Shirley Temple 's film career begins Disney released Flowers Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who One of the gang leaders is played by Boris Karloff. Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s
• Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), After former mob boss Rocky Sullivan (James Cagney) returns to New York's Hell's Kitchen, former childhood friend, Father Jerry Connolly (Pat O'Brien) tries to save him from himself. Angels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 Warner Brothers Gangster film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney, The year 1938 in film involved some significant events Events January &mdash MGM announces that Judy Garland James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film Pat O'Brien ( November 11, 1899 – October 15, 1983) was an American movie actor with over 100 screen credits
• On the Waterfront (1954), After witnessing the murder of a fellow longshoreman, Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) must choose sides between his brother Charlie (Rod Steiger) and mobbed up union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) against crusading priest Father Barry (Karl Malden) and Edie Doyle (Eva Marie Saint). On the Waterfront is a American Drama film about mob violence and corruption among longshoremen. The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx Marlon Brando Jr (April 3 1924 – July 1 2004 was an Academy Award -winning American Actor, whose body of work spanned over half a century Rod Steiger ( April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American Academy Award -winning Actor known for his Lee J Cobb ( December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American Actor. Karl Malden (born on March 22, 1912) is an American Actor of Serbian origin known for his expansive manner Eva Marie Saint (born July 4, 1924) is an Academy Award -winning American actress.
• St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967), Director Roger Corman's retelling of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre stars Jason Robards as Al Capone, Ralph Meeker as Bugs Moran, and an appearance by George Segal and Jack Nicholson. The Saint Valentine's Day massacre is the name given to the murder of seven people as part of a Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Roger William Corman (born April 5 1926) sometimes nicknamed "King of the Bs" for his output of B-movies (though he himself rejects this as inaccurate The Saint Valentine's Day massacre is the name given to the murder of seven people as part of a Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago Jason Nelson Robards Jr, ( July 26, 1922 &ndash December 26, 2000) was an American Actor. Ralph Meeker ( November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) was a film actor who appeared as Mike Hammer in George Segal (born February 13, 1934 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York) is an American film and stage actor John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals
• Prime Cut (1972), Nick Devlin (Lee Marvin), an enforcer for the Chicago Irish mob, is sent to Kansas to collect a debt from Mary Ann (Gene Hackman) the owner of a slaughterhouse. Prime Cut is a 1972 American film produced by Joe Wizan and directed by Michael Ritchie, with a screenplay written by Robert The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U
• The Sting (1973), Con artists Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) attempt to swindle Irish mob boss Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Robert Archibald Shaw ( 9 August, 1927 &ndash 28 August, 1978) was an English stage and Film Actor
• The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), Eddie Coyle (Robert Mitchum) is a gunrunner for the Boston Irish Mob. The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a 1973 Crime film starring Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film Facing harsh prison time, he becomes an informant for the ATF. When the mob finds out Eddie is an informant, they send his friend Dillion (Peter Boyle) to kill him. Peter Lawrence "Pete" Boyle ( October 18, 1935 &ndash December 12, 2006) was an American Actor.
• The Long Good Friday (1980), The main character, a boss in the British criminal underworld, runs afoul of the Irish mob and the Irish Republican Army. The Long Good Friday is a British Gangster film starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who
• Miller's Crossing (1990), Irish gangster Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne) tries to prevent a gang war between Irish boss Liam "Leo" O'Bannion (Albert Finney) and Italian boss Johnny Casper (Jon Polito). Miller's Crossing (1990 is a film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, and The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for Gabriel James Byrne ( Irish: Gabriel Séamas Ó Broin; born 12 May, 1950) is an Emmy - and Tony -nominated Irish Albert Finney Jr (born 9 May 1936 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning English Actor. Jon Polito (born December 29 1950) is an American actor known for working with the Coen Brothers.
• State of Grace (1990), Undercover officer Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) returns to Hell's Kitchen to infiltrate The Westies which include childhood friend Jackie Flannery (Gary Oldman) and neighborhood mob boss Frankie Flannery (Ed Harris). State of Grace ( 1990) is an American Neo-noir Crime film released in September 14, 1990. Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film Actor "Westies" redirects here For other uses see Westie (disambiguation. Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958 is an English actor writer director, producer, Voice-over artist and occasional Musician who Edward Allen "Ed" Harris (born November 28 1950 is a four-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American actor writer and director
• Last Man Standing (1996), Wandering gunman John Smith (Bruce Willis) becomes involved in a gang war between Irish gangster Doyle (David Patrick Kelly) and Italian mobster Fredo Strozzi (Ned Eisenberg) in the small town of Jericho, Texas. Last Man Standing is a 1996 Action film written and directed by Walter Hill, starring Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. David Patrick Kelly (born January 23, 1951) is an American actor and musician who has appeared in numerous films including some major roles Ned Eisenberg (born January 13, 1957) is an American actor known for his recurring role on Law & Order Special Victims Unit as Roger
• Monument Ave. (1998), In Charlestown, Massachusetts, a charismatic mob enforcer (Denis Leary) must decide whether to abide by the neighborhood code of silence when his boss (Colm Meaney) begins murdering members of his family. Monument Ave, originally titled Snitch and titled Noose in Australia is a 1998 American film directed by Ted Demme and The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Charlestown is a part of the city of Boston, Massachusetts located on a peninsula north of Boston proper Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is a Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated American Actor, Comedian Colm J Meaney ( Irish: Colm Ó Maonaigh; first name ˈkɒləm born 30 May, 1953) is an Irish actor widely known for playing
• Southie (1998), Film about Danny Quinn (Donnie Wahlberg) who returns to South Boston and gets stuck between his friends, who are supported by one Irish gang, and his family, who are members of another. Southie is a 1999 American film directed by John Shea and starring Donnie Wahlberg. Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr (born August 17, 1969) is an American Singer, Actor and producer.
• Hardball (2001), Keanu Reeves plays a man in-debt to violent Irish-American bookies in a Chicago enclave. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages
• Gangs of New York (2002), Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis, this movie showcases the criminal underworld of the Five Points neighborhood in Manhattan, in the 1860s. Gangs of New York is a 2002 Bildungsroman film set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Five Points may be Census-recognized communities in the US: Five Points Alabama Five Points Florida Five Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York
• Ash Wednesday (2002), Edward Burns wrote, directed, and starred in movie about Irish gangsters in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. Ash Wednesday is a 2002 drama film starring Edward Burns, Elijah Wood, and Rosario Dawson. This article is about the actor-director born in 1968 for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation.
• Road to Perdition (2002), Based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins, Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) finds himself on the run from former boss John Rooney (Paul Newman), loosely based on Irish gangster John Patrick Looney, after his son witnesses a gangland slaying. Road to Perdition is a 2002 period drama directed by Sam Mendes. Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is a prolific American mystery writer who has been called "mystery's Renaissance man " Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award John Patrick Looney (1865 - 1947 was a Gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 1900s
• Death to Smoochy (2002), The Irish mob is painted as being in control of a children's TV network and eventually builds an alliance with a formerly idealistic performer (Edward Norton). Death to Smoochy is a 2002 Dark comedy film starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, and Catherine Keener.
• Dirty Deeds (2002), Set in 1969, Irish-Australian gangsters, led by Barry Ryan, run the slot machines in Sydney, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 They find themselves pitted against rival Sydney gangsters and even the U. S. Cosa Nostra who all want control of the underworld gambling rings.
• A History of Violence (2005), Film featuring gang members from Philadelphia. A History of Violence is an Academy Award nominated 2005 crime thriller Film directed by David Cronenberg The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper
• The Departed (2006), Film about two moles, one a cop in Boston's Irish Mob, the other a mobster in the Massachusetts State Police. The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller Film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest The Massachusetts State Police ( MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ' Executive Office of Public Safety responsible for criminal law enforcement
• Dead I Well May Be (2007), Set in 1990s New York City, an Irish immigrant lands a job as a mob enforcer. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, The City of New York
• Emerald City (2008), Film about Irish gangs in Hell's Kitchen directed by Jim Sheridan. This article is about the film director For the UK Labour politician see James Sheridan.

Television

• Brotherhood (2006), Set in Providence, Rhode Island, and revolving around the unlikely alliance between two Irish-American brothers. Brotherhood is an American Television drama series created by Blake Masters. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. Michael Caffee, played by Jason Isaacs, is an aspiring mob boss and Tommy Cafee is one of the state's most powerful politicians. Brotherhood is an American Television drama series created by Blake Masters. Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963 is a British actor born in Liverpool, England best known for his performances as Death Eater Lucius Malfoy in the It has developed a cult following, and Showtime has renewed it for another 10 episode season to begin in 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
• The Black Donnellys (2007), a canceled crime drama on NBC that follows four young Irish brothers in New York’s Hell's Kitchen neighborhood and their involvement in organized crime. The Black Donnellys is an American Television Drama that debuted on NBC on February 26, 2007 and last aired
• Paddy Whacked: The Irish Mob (2006), a documentary tracing the rise and fall of the Irish mob, including an alleged involvement with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The assassination of John F Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, took place on Friday November 22 1963 in Dallas Texas
• Underbelly (2008), Australian drama series based on the Melbourne gangland killings. The Melbourne Gangland Killings were the killings of 34 Criminal figures or partners in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in a series of retributional It stars Gerard Kennedy as Graham Kinniburgh and Kevin Harrington as Lewis Moran. This article is about the politician For the actor see Gerard Kennedy (actor. Graham 'The Munster' Allen Kinniburgh ( 1943 - December 13, 2003) was an Australian criminal from Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, Kevin Harrington (born 4 September 1955 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Actor who is perhaps best known for his Lewis Moran (7 July 1941 - March 31 2004 was an Australian criminal and Patriarch of the infamous Moran family of Melbourne Victoria, Australia

See also

• List of Irish-American mobsters

References

Bibliography

• Carr, Howie. The Brothers Bulger.
• Downey, Patrick. Gangster City: The History of the New York Underworld, 1900-1935. Barricade Books, 2004. ISBN 1-56980-267-X
• Durney, James. The Mob: The History of Irish Gangsters in America.
• English, T. J. The Westies.
• _____. Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. ISBN 0-06-059002-5
• Flemmi, Joe. The General.
• Hornblum, Allen. Confessions of a Second Story Man: Junior Kripplebauer and the K&A Gang.
• Jacobs, James B. , Coleen Friel and Robert Radick. Gotham Unbound: How New York City Was Liberated from the Grip of Organized Crime. New York: NYU Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8147-4247-5
• Lehr, Dick and O'Neill, Gerard. Black Mass.
• McCain, Joe. Legends of Winter Hill (2005).
• MacDonald, Michael Patrick. All Souls.
• McKenzie, Edward "Eddie Mac". Street Soldier.
• Porrello, Rick. To Kill the Irishman: The War that Crippled the Mafia. Novelty, Ohio: Next Hat Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9662508-9-3
• Shea, John "Red". Rat Bastards.
• Teresa, Vincent with Thomas C. Vincent "Fat Vinnie" Teresa (1930 &ndash 1990 was an American mobster in the Boston branch of the Patriarca crime family and since Renner. My Life in the Mafia. Doubleday and Company Inc. , 1973. ISBN 1-56849-377-0
• Weeks, Kevin. Brutal: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob.

External links

• American Organized Crime - Irish Gangsters

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