Irish America
Irish America
Irish Punters in American Football It’s shaping up to be a very exciting year for a group of Irish-born athletes in the U.S. In Wisconsin, Wicklow native Daniel Whelan has earned a pivotal spot on the Green Bay Packers football team. Whelan is the team punter, meaning he kicks the ball downfield after the Packers fail to score, attempting to minimize their opponent’s … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Sports
By Michael Quinlan Boston's Revolutionary Irish Trail is Now Live With America 250 celebrations underway in 2026, Boston has a Revolutionary Irish Trail to chronicle Irish and Scots-Irish heroics in the American Revolution. The Boston Irish Tourism Association has published a 48 page booklet of the Revolutionary Irish Trail and a web page with an interactive map of the iconic … [Read more...] about Dispatches from Massachusetts
“Everything I’ve ever tried to say on screen comes from that small island and its people. To be honored by The Irish Post – a paper that has followed the Irish story in Britain for decades – means more to me than I can say.” Becoming reflective, Jim paid tribute to the women who shaped his life. “I wouldn’t be here without my granny, who died giving birth to my mother,” he … [Read more...] about Quote Unquote
Even in recent decades, women engineers have at times felt like they’re trying to make it in an “old boy’s club.” But back in the era of Kate Gleason, a woman with engineering knowledge was remarkably rare. Gleason was born in Rochester, New York, on Nov. 24, 1865. According to findagrave.com, her father, William Gleason, was from Tipperary, and her mother, Ellen Gleason née … [Read more...] about Kate Gleason: A Century Ahead of Her Time
It is understandable that the mention of wartime heroism tends to evoke images of combat valor. But there are other ways that people can contribute heavily to the wartime cause without taking a bullet, firing a bullet, or even setting foot on a battlefield. Lydia Barrington Darragh was most certainly a noncombatant, but she served her adopted country well in crucial … [Read more...] about Lydia Barrington Darragh: Irish Pacifist, American Patriot
