The Irish Mob is a website dedicated to tracking the history of organized crime, gangsters, mobsters, bootleggers, gun moll’s, showgirls and more. The majority of the stories published on this website are about the people, places and things connected to The Irish Mob from the Gangs of New York Era through the Prohibition Era right up to recent times.

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.

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Murder on the Brooklyn Docks is about Brooklyns White Hand Gang who were in fact a collection of smaller gangs under one umbrella, the main factions being the Warren Street Red Onion Gang and the Jay Street Gang, who fought among themselves for control of the rackets and docks.

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What Is The Irish Mob?

The Irish mob has had a significant influence on America’s crime world, originating in the early 1800s and spanning across much of the country. One of its first incarnations started as street gangs in New York City, as depicted in 1928 book “The Gangs of New York,” by Herbert Asbury.

The Latest Stories

Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly was a member of the Westies who joined the gang in the late 1970's. He worked his way up through the ranks of the gang, starting off as an enforcer and debt collector. He would be used by the older members as muscle to collect their loans. In one instance...

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The Fall of “Wild” Bill Lovett

The Fall of “Wild” Bill Lovett

After Bill Lovett had begun to clean house, taking out or removing the previous White Hand Gang leader's loyalists through a series of murders, shootings and stabbings. But none of it went opposed, Dinny Meehan the previous leader and Garry Barry still had friends...

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“Wild” Bill cleans house

“Wild” Bill cleans house

With Dinny Meehan out of the way, "Wild" Bill Lovett assumed control of the White Hand Gang. Although there was no evidence to link Lovett to Meehan's murder, it didn't stop the talk around the docks, with the dock loaders and stevedores speculating as to who Meehan's...

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Featured Stories

Little Patsy Doyle & the Hudson Dusters

William "Little Patsy Doyle" Moore was the leader of the Hudson Dusters gang in the 1910's and he was killed at the end of a war between his Hudson Dusters gang and Owney Madden's Gopher Gang. The Hudson Dusters were a street gang that were founded in the late 1890s...

Boss Tweed – The Most Corrupt Politician of his Time

Boss Tweed or William Magear Tweed was legendary for his total corruption & his enormous financial takings throughout his political career in the mid 1800's and in all honesty could probably put the politicians of today to shame. Some estimates say in today's...

Henry Bergh Shuts Down The Rat Pit

Henry Bergh was born on the Lower East Side in 1813, the Lower East Side in the 1800's had some of the most notorious neighborhoods in the world, the Five Points, Fourth Ward & the Bowery. At the time, America was not a friendly place for animals, dog fighting and...

Boiled Oysters Malloy – Saloon Keeper

Boiled Oysters Malloy was a criminal and dive bar owner in the Bowery during the mid to late 1800's, his name as you can guess came from his love of eating boiled oysters, which would have been a delicacy during that period. Boiled Oysters Malloy seemed to be at his...

Mulberry Street / Mulberry Bend

The photo is a picture of an unnamed real Gang of New York in Bandits Roost an alley somewhere in Mulberry Street. Its part of an exhibition called How The Other Half Live by photographer Jacob Riis. If the Five Points of Manhattan was the poorest, most crime-ridden...

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 Era

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.

 

Thomas “Fatty” Walsh & Haunting the Biltmore Hotel

Thomas "Fatty" Walsh was a gambler, mobster and an associate of Dutch Schultz and Lucky Luciano. He now reportedly haunts the 13th floor of the Biltmore Hotel, Miami, Florida. "Fatty" Walsh was a former bodyguard of Arnold Rothstein, Rothstein or "The Brain" would...

George Cassiday – The Bootlegger to Congress

George Cassiday was born in 1892 and fought in the First World War and a founder of the Irish Veterans Association upon his return after the war, he found employment difficult after the war and almost by accident he became a bootlegger, he would also become known as...

Owney “The Killer” Madden – Leader of the Gopher Gang

When Madden assumed control of the Gopher Gang in Hell's Kitchen his territory stretched from below 42nd Street and along the lines of the Hudson Duster territory near the Hudson River. The Gophers and the Hudson Dusters were enemies and would frequently engage in...

Thomas Snake Kinney

Thomas Snake Kinney was a Missouri state senator, he was one of the founding members of the infamous Egan's Rats, a St. Louis organized crime gang in the early part of the 20th Century. Thomas Snake Kinney was born and raised in St. Louis's "Kerry Patch" neighborhood...

Prohibition ends in America on this day

On the 5th of December 1933, the National & Constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S comes to an end. Originally brought into law in 1920 and after 13 years the law was finally repealed. The...

Easy Money for Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll

With the police, media and his enemies all looking for him, Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll had been hiding in Upstate New York, around Albany with rumors that he was working on an alliance with none other than Jack "Legs" Diamond, who himself had run into legal difficulties...

“Jelly Roll” Hogan & The Hogan Gang – St. Louis

Edward "Jelly Roll" Hogan was the leader of the Hogan Gang and arch enemy of the Egan's Rats Gang in St. Louis, Hogan and his gang strong armed their way into the illegal alcohol business and had many running battles with members of Egans Rats along the way. And like...

The Death of Edward Fats McCarthy Popke

Fats McCarthy was one Vincent "Mad Dog" Colls trusted associate's and most trusted trigger man, and had once been one of Dutch Schultz's men but left Schultz operation when Coll parted ways with Schultz. McCarthy, who's real name was Edward Popke, was with Vincent...

Owney “The Killer” Madden – Leader of the Gopher Gang

When Madden assumed control of the Gopher Gang in Hell's Kitchen his territory stretched from below 42nd Street and along the lines of the Hudson Duster territory near the Hudson River. The Gophers and the Hudson Dusters were enemies and would frequently engage in...

The Sheltons special delivery for Charlie Bergir

The Sheltons were once described as Americas bloodiest gang and for good reason, they were locked in a war with their main rival who was once an ally, Charlie Birger. The Agnes & Ben Shelton raised 10 children on a farm near Fairfield, in Wayne County, Illinois....

Prohibition Era

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.

 

John Connolly – When the good guys go bad

From the bad guys to the really bad guys and what makes this bad guy bad is that he was supposed to be a good guy, a federal agent sworn to protect and serve. He protected and served probably one of the most notorious and controversial gangsters in history, James...

Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly was a member of the Westies who joined the gang in the late 1970's. He worked his way up through the ranks of the gang, starting off as an enforcer and debt collector. He would be used by the older members as muscle to collect their loans. In one instance...

George C. Parker – The Man Who Sold Brooklyn Bridge

George C. Parker also known as James J. O'Brien, Warden Kennedy, was a con artist born in New York to Irish immigrant parents in 1860, Parker would become best known for selling property he didnt own, notably the Brooklyn Bridge and many other national landmarks,...

Billy McCarthy & Jimmy Miraglia murders

Billy McCarthy was a stick up man and a members of Frank Cullotta's burglary crew in Chicago, Illinois. McCarthy wouldnt be a household name but a series of events would lead him to be remembered in a scene in Martin Scorsese's classic Casino. One night Billy McCarthy...

Seamus “Shavo” Hogan

Seamus "Shavo" Hogan was described as one of the 'great burglars', who played a leading role in all the big 1980s heists along with Martin Cahill, known as the General. Hogan's career as a robber lasted from the late 1970s until the late 1980's when he was finally...

Notorious Names

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.

 

About This Site

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. I 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 started to learn about other characters and writing about them.
  • "Mossy" Enright
    Maurice "Mossy" Enright was a...
  • Last photo's of James "Whitey" Bulger
    The last known photo's of...
  • Mad Dog Coll Wanted
    The New York Daily News...
  • Frank McErlane's hospital shootout
    As Frank McErlane lay in...
  • Michael Cassius McDonald "King Mike"
    "King Mike" McDonald was Chicago's...
  • The Blackjack
    Ye Olde Weapons - The...
  • Mae West
    Mae West, a glamorous and...
  • George Remus - The King of the Bootleggers.
    George Remus was mainly active...
  • "Dapper" Dan McCarthy
    Dapper Dan McCarthy - Chicago...
  • Irish Confetti
    Irish Confetti is a slang...
  • Dapper Danny Hogan
    "Dapper" Danny Hogan - The...
  • Brian Rattigan
    Brian Rattigan was the leader...
  • Dominic "Little Libby" Nuccio
    Another suspect brought in for...
  • Barney Baker & Jimmy Hoffa
    Jimmy Hoffa and his bodyguard...
  • Eamonn Kelly
    Eamonn Kelly cut his teeth...
  • George Raft saves James Cagney
    George Raft pictured James Cagney was...
  • Big Tim Murphy
    Timothy "Big Tim" Murphy. Big...
  • Weapons - The Slungshot
    The slungshot was originally a...
  • The Bowers Mob
    Mickey & Harold Bowers -...
  • Klondike O Donnell - William White - Murray Humphreys - Charles Fischitti
    (left to right): William "Klondike"...
  • Claude "Screwy" Maddox
    Claude "Screwy" Maddox, real name...
  • Francis "Two Gun" Crowley
    Francis "Two Gun" Crowley brought...
  • Tom Hyer
    Tom Hyer was an American...
  • Green Lantern Saloon
    The Green Lantern Saloon in...
  • Tanner Smith
    Thomas "Tanner" Smith was leader...
  • Frank McDarby
    One of the original members...
  • "Spike" O'Donnell
    “Spike” O’Donnell was one of...
  • South Boston Liquor Mart
    South Boston Liquor Mart. A...
  • Helen Walsh
    A 16 year old Helen...
  • Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan
    Terry Druggan was a Chicago...
  • Richie Ryan of the Westies
    Richie Ryan
    Quite a rare...
  • Martin Cahill & the golf course
    At the height of the...
  • Thomas "Buff" Higgins
    Thomas “Buff” Higgins was a...
  • John Morrissey meets Bill the Butcher
    He wasn't really a mobster...
  • "Wild Bill" Lovett
    Born in Lixnaw, County Kerry...
  • William "Dinty" Colbeck.
    After the death of Thomas...
  • Capone's Board of Director's
    On the 1st of November...
  • Eddie Tancl
    Eddie Tancl was a former...
  • Angelo Genna
    Also brought in for questioning...
  • Lottie Coll
    The wife of Vincent "Mad...
  • Cadillac Frank
    Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme was...
  • Mayor Jimmy Walker
    Mayor Jimmy Walker, Mayor of...
  • Owney "The Killer" Madden...On This Day
    On this day 24th April...
  • Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll
    Salvatore Maranzano, who having won...
  • "Whitey" Bulger - Prisoner
    30th October was the day...
  • Dock Workers Shaping Up
    Nearly every morning dock workers...
  • Atlantic City Conference
    The Atlantic City Conference held...
  • Walter O'Donnell
    Walter O'Donnell was the younger...
  • Young Mickey Spillane
    A young Mickey Spillane, lying...
  • John "Dingbat" O'Berta
    John "Dingbat" O'Berta. The name...
  • Fr. John Corridan
    Father John Corridan, was a...
  • South Side Inn / Roberts Lounge
    The South Side Inn 114...
  • Michael Dowd
    The 75th Precinct or the...
  • Jackie Coonan
    Jackie Coonan was the younger...
  • An Unusual Police Line-Up
    From Left to Right –...
  • John "Cockeye" Dunn
    John "Cockeye" Dunn was a...
  • Lucky Luciano goes for a ride
    In the aftermath of the...
  • The Finer Things in Life
    Being a bootlegger Terry "Machine...
  • Dutch Schultz
    Arthur Flegenheimer or the Dutchman...
  • The One Way Ride
    The One Way Ride (Frank...
  • The Miller Brothers
    In the aftermath of Dean...
  • John "Mitters" Foley
    John "Mitters" Foley was a...
  • Primo Carnera
    Primo Carnera (right) & Max...
  • A Rare Photo of Egan's Rats Leaders
    Standing in Thomas "Snake" Kinney's...
  • Martin Brennan - First leader of the Gopher Gang
    Michael Martin Brennan, also known...
  • Jimmy Coonan Recent Photo
    Here is one of the...
  • 1800's Fashion
    The fashion styles from different...
  • "Dynamite" Joe Brooks & Ed Harmening
    A Chicago gangland hit -...
  • Dead Man's Tree
    725 Loomis Street, Chicago. Dead...
  • A Grizzly Murder in The Hauge
    With temperatures hitting the high...
  • Tommy "The Rock" Hayes
    Tommy "The Rock" Hayes was...
  • Texas Guinan - Queen of the nightclubs.
    While she wasnt the classic...
  • Klondike O'Donnell
    William O'Donnell better known as...
  • Louis "Two Gun" Alterie
    Leland A. Varain was born...
  • Hugh "Stubby" McGovern
    Hugh "Stubby" McGovern was a...
  • Lieutenant Charles Becker
    Lieutenant Charles Becker was said...
  • Michael "Bubs" Quinlan
    Michael "Bubs" Quinlan was co...
  • Frankie Yale
    Francesco Ioele / Uale, best...
  • Big Tim Sullivan
    Timothy D. Sullivan, known as...
  • "Bathhouse" John Coughlin & Michael "Hinky Dink" Kenna
    Michael “Hinky Dink” Kenna (left)...
  • Ragen's Colts
    Ragen's Colts were an early...
  • Jack "Eat Em Up" McManus
    Jack "Eat Em Up" McManus...
  • "Peg Leg" Lonergan
    Richard "Peg Leg" Lonergan, was...
  • King Mike McDonald
    King Mike or Michael Cassius...
  • Dean O'Banion's Killers
    On the 10th of November...
  • The Murder of Mossy Enright
    L-R: Judge John Sbarbaro, ”Big...
  • Farmer Sullivan gets whacked at dinner
    In the early days, before...
  • Schofields Flower Shop
    Crowds gather outside of Schofields...
  • Weapons - The Awl
    Ye Olde Weapons - The...
  • William "Gunner" McPadden
    A Chicago Beer Wars Hit The...
  • John Torrio
    One of the prime suspects,...
  • "Black" Charlie Harris
    He was described as handsome...
  • Tom and Helen Baxter from Long Island
    In Grand Isle, a small...
  • Danny Stanton
    Daniel "Danny" Stanton was a...
  • An Unusual Line-Up
    From Left to Right -...
  • Brass Knuckles
    Ye Olde Weapons - Brass...
  • Thomas E. Maloy
    Thomas Edward Maloy was born...
  • George "Red" Barker
    George "Red" Barker was a...
  • The Crucifixion
    After the robbery of O'Connor's...
  • Jeanne McCarthy
    Jeanne McCarthy / Popke was...

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