A Living Memorial
“Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living.” – Mother Jones This…
Arriving in the New World
What we know from literature about what Irish Famine immigrants encountered upon their arrival in…
Education and Debate
Maureen Murphy and Martin Mullin talk to Irish America about teaching American students about the…
Finding Our Roots
For many Irish Americans traveling to the Emerald Isle, the chance to track down family…
Help from Afar
The Irish Famine was the first national disaster to attract international fundraising activities. These activities…
Hunger Memorials in America
Some crimes are so terrible, an affront to humanity, that they are impossible to capture…
Jack Moran on Tar Beach
My father Jack Moran arrived in New York on April 5th, 1923. He was from…
Maid as Muse: Emily Dickinson’s Irish Connection
Aífe Murray tells Irish America the story of how an Irish maid influenced Emily Dickinson’s…
New York Rock Band: Black 47
Irish America speaks to Larry Kirwan about the Irish Famine’s Musical Legacy. Think of any…
Reflections on the Great Hunger
The following commentaries, from writers, politicians, actors, activists, artists and business people, culled from 25…
Return to Ireland
The kings of Ireland were not inaugurated in Christian churches as were other European monarchs….
Sláinte! Spring’s Precious Sting
Nettles – the edible leaf that is also known as the devil’s leaf. Some foods…
The Educator
In the tradition of great educators who helped the Irish grab the first rungs on…
The Ghosts of Gross Ile
One of the major ports of entry for Irish Famine immigrants, Grosse Île lies in…
The Good Samaritan
During the worst winter of the Famine, the American reformer Asenath Hatch Nicholson began her…
The Hands that Built America
Between 1845 and 1855, some 1.8 million left Ireland for Canada and the United States….
The Irish American Dream
The Irish who survived the perilous journey to America struggled to build a new life…
The Last Word: Forget Me Not
Archaeology sites expose hidden history of the Famine The Famine rests within Irish memory on…
The Road to the White House
Mastery of urban politics helped the Irish rise from huddled masses to the heights of…
The Search for Missing Friends
From 1831 through 1916, the national Boston Pilot newspaper printed some 45,000 “Missing Friends” advertisements…
The Spoilers of Our Land
How the British Government Responded to the Great Hunger In January 1847, the Nation published…
This Holy Ground
Hundreds of unmarked and forgotten mass graves scattered across the Irish countryside are a silent…
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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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The First Word: “I Will Fight For You”
“I’m not giving up. I’m going to stand by you and rise up. That’s what…