It began: “IRISH MEN AND IRISH WOMEN ... and two, that I am more American than Irish. There is a balance that the second-generation American who feels the ties of ancestral origins has to ...

This phrase, or a variation of it, comes up time and time again when speaking to people who broadly fit under the umbrella of being “Irish-American ... “The men were breadwinners for ...

The indicted men – some from my great-grandfather ... The group was a critical nexus for the Irish-American community, one that fortified the diaspora’s view of the North and spread awareness ...

is observed not just in American homes, neighborhood pubs and community parades across America but at the White House, too. The connections between our nations – and between our leaders – run deep.

Patrick’s Day, the men were extending a decades-old tradition ... He was even inducted into the Irish American Hall of Fame in 2011 for his work there. The modern traditions of St.

In 1991, Congress designated March as Irish American Heritage month, but celebrations of Saint Patrick's Day date back to the 1600s. Here's a look at how many people in the U.S. have ties to the ...

I was also surprised by how it made me feel pride as an Irish American. I've lived in New York City for almost six years, but I have never been to McSorley's, the oldest Irish pub in the city.

Americans’ attitudes to sport are weird. Football, or soccer if you insist, remains a minority sport in the USA, yet millions ...