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An Irish Music Playlist Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

By Irish America Staff

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From Turlough O'Carolan to The Chieftains, The Cranberries to The Corrs, Ireland has always had a world-wide reputation for musical prowess. This St. Patrick's Day, enjoy this special playlist of Irish music that ranges from traditional Irish songs to more contemporary fare like The Pogues and The Saw Doctors. The 90-song playlist curates the best of Irish music and hopefully … [Read more...] about An Irish Music Playlist Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

A Multi-Generational Family Trip Home

By Rosemary Rogers

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Rosemary Rogers shares her experience of traveling to Ireland with her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and sister in 2017.  When I was 12 my mother took me to Ireland, her first trip home since she left 35 years earlier. In keeping with that tradition, I took my daughter, Nell, several times but in 2017 our group included Nell, her husband Christian, and their sons … [Read more...] about A Multi-Generational Family Trip Home

A 17th Street St. Patrick’s Day

By Pat Fenton

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Pat Fenton takes us back to an earlier time of celebrating St. Patrick's Day on 17th Street in Prospect Park, Brooklyn when the Irish bars overflowed with families, friends, food, and music. It is a time Pat remembers fondly as he not only celebrated St. Patrick's Day but also his birthday. When the long, cold winter ended, and the hint of spring came in with another Saint … [Read more...] about A 17th Street St. Patrick’s Day

Light It Up Green!

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Tourism Ireland's Global Greening initiative will celebrate its 12th year on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with sites all over the world going green on St. Patrick's Day. The first Global Greening initiative took place on March 17, 2010 with the iconic Sydney Opera House being illuminated green. Since then sites all over the world have joined in the initiative and this year there … [Read more...] about Light It Up Green!

Finding Your Irish Roots
Is Easier Than Ever Before

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By Megan Smolenyak Now is the time to get all your documents together so that when the time is right to visit Ireland and discover your ancestors you are ready to go. More and more Irish genealogical sites are now online, including parish records, so you can do the research here, and as soon as you land you can head straight for that place from whence your ancestors … [Read more...] about Finding Your Irish Roots
Is Easier Than Ever Before