The Irish Mob
So what is Charles “Lucky” Luciano doing with three Irish Hoods? In 1926 they were all brought in for questioning for Felonious Assault. What it was in connection with was an attempted robbery of Charles haffman & Albert Levy. The Line up was Eddie Diamond, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Thomas “Fatty” Walsh & Charles “Lucky” Luciano.
This website is for educational purposes only, all information is as reliable as the sources it came from and not presented as undeniable facts, just a resource for helping readers look into the history of the Irish Mob. All images belong to their respective owners. From time to time there will be graphic content, such as crime scene’s etc.
I am an amateur writer and I research these stories from various sources and try to put together some interesting articles as a hobby. always did like the stories about the Mafia and eventually found my way into reading and learning about the Irish Mob, Whitey Bulger in particular and from there I start learning about other characters and writing about them.
What Is The Irish Mob?
Whats The Site About?
This website primarily charts the history of the Irish Mob, from its birth in New York to the rest of the U.S & beyond. The website charts the people, places, crimes and everything in between. From the Gangs of New York Era right through to Prohibition & beyond. There are a lot of crazy characters and even more stories. Be sure and check out the posts & stories.
The Latest Stories
Eddie McGrath & The Westside Mob Part 2
The West Side piers, or the North River waterfront as it is commonly known as, stretches along the Hudson River from West Greenwich (between Houston and 14th Street) to Chelsea (14th Street to 34th Street), to Hell’s Kitchen (34th Street to 42nd Street), and all the...
Eddie McGrath & The Westside Mob Part 1
Edward J. McGrath, or “The Big Guy,” as he came to be known around the docks, was born on January 31, 1906. His parents were two Irish immigrants who had settled on the Lower East Side of New York City in an area known as the Gashouse District. During his formative...
The End of The Westies
With the arrests of Jimmy Coonan and his wife Edna, Billy Bokun, Mugsy Ritter, Flo & Tommy Collins and Johnny Halo in November and December 1986, Jimmy "Jimmy Mac" McElroy went on the run but was soon arrested, Kevin Kelly & Kenny Shannon also went on the run...
Early Characters
The earliest recorded organised criminal gang in the United States was in 1825. They were based in one of the most notorious slums in the world at the time, The Five Points in New York’s Lower East Side.
Read about some of the craziest characters from the days of the Gangs of New York. People like Bill “The Butcher” Poole & John Morrissey, gangs like The Dead Rabbits, Whyos & Plug Uglies, places like Shang Drapers Dive Bar or Billy McGlory’s Armory Hall.
Prohibition
Prohibition in the United States was a ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol from 1920 to 1933. The led to the Roaring 20’s & some of the best known characters in Mob History. It was the time of Speak Easy’s, Shoot Outs & Bootlegging.
Stories about legendary mobsters like Owney “The Killer” Madden, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll and more.
Stories from the Cotton Club to Mob Molls like Lottie Kreisberger & Kathryn Kelly, there is a huge amount to cover.
Prohibition
Prohibition in the United States was a ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol from 1920 to 1933. The led to the Roaring 20’s & some of the best known characters in Mob History. It was the time of Speak Easy’s, Shoot Outs & Bootlegging.
Stories about legendary mobsters like Owney “The Killer” Madden, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll and more.
Stories from the Cotton Club to Mob Molls like Lottie Kreisberger & Kathryn Kelly, there is a huge amount to cover.
Notorious
You will read about some of the most Notorious Names in Mob History on this website, Bosses, Hitmen and more. From New York to Chicago to Boston some of the biggest names all in one place.
From tough guys like Pat Nee from Boston to Jimmy Coonan, Mickey Featherstone & The Westies gang all the way to the biggest name of them all James “Whitey” Bulger, who was Boss for more than 20 years and went on the run for a further 16.
