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Ancient Roman Treasure Discovered in Down

By Cliodhna Joyce-Daly, Editorial assistant, and Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
August / September 2015

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Brian Murray, a retired civil servant from Newtownards, County Down, found two gold Roman rings and a silver belt buckle using a metal detector on the shores of Murlough in Dundrum Bay in June. “I was actually collecting militaria on the shores of Murlough,” the 65-year-old told the BBC. “It was an American training area during the Second World War. It’s like fishing for … [Read more...] about Ancient Roman Treasure Discovered in Down

NLI to Make 400,000 Parish
Records Digitally Available

By Julia Brodsky, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2015

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The National Library of Ireland recently announced that it will be digitizing their parish records and providing free online access starting on July 8th. These records are considered the most important resource for researching Irish family history prior to the 1901 Census, and the NLI has referred to the digitization as the greatest ever genealogical project in the … [Read more...] about NLI to Make 400,000 Parish
Records Digitally Available

Kennedy Senate Institute Opens in Dorchester, MA

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2015

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Chilly weather did not deter the hundreds who turned out for dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on Monday, March 30, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Kennedy who was known as “The Lion of the Senate” for his long tenure (47 years), was warmly remembered in a grand ceremony featuring President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, a … [Read more...] about Kennedy Senate Institute Opens in Dorchester, MA

If St. Patrick Lived in 2015 (Infographic)

By Irish America Staff
March 9, 2015

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He probably would have been a victim of a tiger kidnapping, would have done Erasmus in France, and be well-versed in the twitter- and tinder-spheres. The guy was, after all, known for his conversions of married women, many of whom became nuns, much to the (obvious) anger of their families. What else would lie in store for St. Patrick were he alive today? Courtesy of Michelle … [Read more...] about If St. Patrick Lived in 2015 (Infographic)

IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
February / March 2015

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The Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University recently received over 4,000 books, historical documents and rare first editions, from the Irish American Cultural Institute. Professor Christine Kinealy, director of the Great Hunger Institute said of the gift, “We are delighted that the Irish American Cultural Institute has chosen the Great Hunger Institute to act as … [Read more...] about IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University