35 Years: 1985-2020
Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for…
A Winter’s Tale
Christmas may be over but winter isn’t. You can still curl up with a good…
An Ordinary Woman Who Lived An Extraordinary Life
A profile of Bridget H. Murray, my mother. Bridget Harriet Collier filled the world with…
Biden Country
Mayo on the west coast and Louth on the east, boast some of the most…
Everything In This Country Must
A Short Story by Colum McCann It was a summer flood when our draft horse…
Hibernia: Arts
Gabriel Before He Was Famous Legendary Irish actor Gabriel Byrne continues to make headlines –…
Hibernia: Irish America
Kennedy History Unearthed From New York City to Limerick, we continue to discover more and…
Hibernia: News
Cautious Optimism for Irish Tourism The Irish tourism industry is hoping the election of proud…
Hibernia: People
Kelly Sworn in, Remembers McCain Newly elected U.S. Senator Mark Kelly honored fellow Irish American…
Hibernia: Quote Unquote
“There’s a scrappiness to the Irish that I can very much relate to. It’s a…
Irish America Presents
During the months of lockdown Irish America ventured into video-presenting Emma Donoghue and Timothy Egan…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
JESSIE BUCKLEY POISED FOR THE A-LIST Only the worldwide pandemic could slow down the stratospheric…
Lady Augusta Gregory
“The Greatest Living Irishwoman” – George Bernard Shaw Writer, playwright, folklorist, and co-founder of The…
Pennsylvania’s Irish and the
Founding of the State
Joe Biden’s nail-biting Pennsylvania win was just the latest episode in Pennsylvania’s rich Irish American…
Photo Album My Great-Grandmother Discovered
It was the accidental discovery of a vintage photograph, which enabled me to meet my…
Recently Published Books
of Irish Interest
Big Girl Small Town by Michelle Gallen Writer Sinead Moriarty has probably gifted Big Girl…
The ‘Daddy of Baseball’
Was an Immigrant from
County Clare
Although almost completely forgotten now, Ted Sullivan (1848 – 1929) was once among the best-known…
The Catalpa Rescue
In 1876, a daring escape from an Australian prison colony by six Fenian prisoners was…
The Finnegan Clan
Finnegan is an Irish surname coming from the Gaelic Ó Fionnagáin, meaning “son of fair-haired.” James…
The First Word: 35 Years of Irish America
As we celebrate our 35th year we are indeed thankful to still be publishing despite…
The Man Who Will be President
Niall O’Dowd writes of the authentic nature of the soon to be president. The first time…
Those We Lost
Edythe Preet 1946-2020 Culinary historian, designer, columnist, and beloved friend of this magazine Edythe Preet…
News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Irish America Presents
During the months of lockdown Irish America ventured into video-presenting Emma Donoghue and Timothy Egan…