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, ...

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.

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, a time when we Irish Americans like to honor our Irish heritage and reflect on what our culture and history mean to us. To celebrate this year’s holiday, I ask your ...

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US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month on Thursday afternoon, March 6 - markedly later in the month than previous Presidents. In the Oval ...

Scituate was a center of the Irish mossing industry in the 19th and 20th centuries, attracting Irish immigrants seeking work. The Irish mossing industry in Scituate declined in the late 20th century ...

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 ...

Introduction -- Old Ireland : from its beginnings to the eighteenth century -- Irish immigration in the colonial era : 1585-1775 -- Irish America in the age of revolution : 1775-1815 -- Irish America ...

Every year, St. Patrick’s Day fills the streets of Rhode Island with parades, music and celebration. But beneath the revelry, this holiday is a reminder of something more profound: the immigrant ...