As America pushed westward, old divisions over slavery deepened — setting the stage for Civil War. America was halfway ...

In New York, almost everybody is Irish on March 17 — which means wearing the color green, humming bagpipes and possibly sharing multiple Guinness pints. But the holiday celebrates a legacy intertwined ...

On Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, Catholics in Chicago joined in commemorating the great Irish famine that left more than 1 million people dead and began the mass exodus of Irish refugees and ...

The Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers (CIIC) has launched Irish in Motion, a first-of-its-kind national communications and outreach campaign designed to support Irish immigrants navigating the ...

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Pittsburgh is gearing up for the city’s annual Irish Festival, set to be held Sept. 5, 6 and 7 at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin. During Sunday’s edition of 4 The Record, host Michelle Wright sat ...

Those of us who take a middle path on race — recognizing the unworkability of poly-ethnic socities, but also standing against the bigotry of scapegoating haters — find the idea of slavery ridiculous ...

A drum major leads a band from Donegal, Ireland, in the 264th St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City March 17, 2025. Credit: OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz Cliona Ward was born in Ireland but ...

Now Can We Stop Pretending That It Was Republicans Who Shut Down the Government? How Government Shutdowns Contribute to Political Radicalization What would it mean as a policy for Irish people to ...

Milwaukee Irish Fest is one of the largest celebrations of Irish culture in the world. The festival highlights the strong ties between Ireland and the U.S., including economic ties and cultural ...

The family of Martha Nolan, an Irish bikini designer who was found dead aboard a yacht in Montauk, has met with Suffolk County homicide detectives, their attorney confirmed Wednesday. Arthur Aidala, ...