The Irish will be right in the middle of America’s 250th birthday next July – which technically will. be known as the U.S.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Irish history in the United States dates back roughly 200 years, with significant waves of immigration peaking during the Great Famine and continuing through the 20th century.
Join the AOH in making Irish American Heritage Month more than just a proclamation—make it a call to action. Since 1991, presidents of both parties have proclaimed Irish American Heritage Month, ...
It seems every American I meet claims to be Irish. Not just in ancestry, but in spirit. Some insist their great-great-grandmother left Cork with nothing but a shawl and a dream; others claim a ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's St. Patrick's Day! A day when everyone wears green, throws big parades and celebrates everything Irish. But did you know that Knoxville has a pretty rich Irish history? WBIR ...
Also check out Merrimack Historical Society at the Knights of Columbus Annual Craft Fair on the Bedford Patch calendar ...
The number of Irish-born soldiers who died in World War I while serving the United States army is actually three times higher ...
From February 23-26, members of the American Conference of Irish Studies (ACIS) will gather in Savannah, Georgia, for their annual conference. There, ACIS vice president Aidan Beatty, who lectures and ...
Once a rising star of American journalism, Ali Watkins has left Washington for Belfast, finding new purpose in uncovering the ...