Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Map shows which states have the largest populations with Irish heritage
Almost 1 in 10 Americans claim Irish heritage, according to the Census Bureau. But even the non-Irish celebrate Saint Patrick ...
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Wicklow TD’s Irish US president’s trail project ‘could be comparable to Wild Atlantic Way’
New Wicklow TD Edward Timmins has outlined a new road map for an ‘American president’s trail’, that he feels could boost ...
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‘It is real economic activity. That is why we support it’ – Agriculture Minister credits Irish horse racing at Cheltenham
Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has credited Cheltenham and horse racing for “putting Ireland on the map” and “boosting ...