Irish America
Irish America
Though it is often overlooked, Louisiana played an early and important role in the story of the Irish in America. Michael P. Cahill reviews the Irish – as well as the Anglo-Irish, Scotch-Irish, Franco-Irish and Spanish-Irish – influences in the Mississippi Delta. It is no secret that the Irish have played a major part in the history of the United States. It is, however, often … [Read more...] about The Geese Who Flew South
The 20th anniversary of the civil rights protests in Northern Ireland is concluded, leaving the memory of hopeful time followed by a legacy of violent strife. Joseph Patrick Doherty offers a uniquely personal perspective on the dreams and hopes that were. 1968 was a memorable year. The riots in Paris, the Tet offensive in Vietnam, Soviet armies advancing on a Prague Spring … [Read more...] about Hopes & Dreams that were
William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, promoted principles of freedom that helped lay the framework for First Amendment religious liberty. Before emigrating to America he was imprisoned in Ireland for his beliefs. Clara Pierre traces the history and roots of the Quakers in Ireland as she travels around the country in the footsteps of Penn and his … [Read more...] about In the Footsteps of William Penn
