Just over 100 years ago, the fledgling Irish Free State sent Timothy Smiddy to Washington, D.C. Smiddy was the new Irish state’s first-ever diplomatic representative, taking up duty in the first ...

In contrast, the response in Ballymoney to claims of Irish ancestral ties for a would-be U.S. president has been more muted.

Today, 31.5 million people claim Irish ancestry in the United States. Over the years, as our people travelled back and forth across the Atlantic, they carried with them what was precious ...

If Ireland invited every American with Irish ancestry to its St. Patrick's Day celebrations, it would need a lot more Guinness. Approximately 162 million Americans – more than 20 times Ireland ...

A nominee should be involved in family, church and community; have a good sense of humor and demonstrate pride in her Irish ...

Today, 31.5 million people claim Irish ancestry in the United States. Over the years, as our people traveled back and forth across the Atlantic, they carried with them what was precious ...