Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three tourists in Dublin city centre, Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin 1, Ireland. From the earliest African arrivals on Irish shores, ...

More than 1 million Irish Americans live in the Philadelphia metro area, making it the second-most "Irish" city in the U.S., after New York. This Friday, some of those Irish Americans will descend on ...

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin, in association with Gael Linn, has launched a new collection of historically ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Irish history in the United States dates back roughly 200 years, with significant waves of immigration peaking during the Great Famine and continuing through the 20th century.

The potato is often seen as a humble food, a versatile crop that graces dinner tables worldwide. Yet, for 19th-century Ireland, this simple tuber was more than a dietary staple – it was a lifeline.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's St. Patrick's Day! A day when everyone wears green, throws big parades and celebrates everything Irish. But did you know that Knoxville has a pretty rich Irish history? WBIR ...

Almost 10% of modern day Americans can trace their heritage to Ireland, and they have helped shape the present day United States as we know it. Most of their ancestors came through New York City and ...

New research has revealed that the old Irish goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the ...

Boston's beloved Swan Boats were started by Irish immigrant shipbuilder Robert Paget. The attraction is part of the Irish Heritage Trail in Boston. In Boston, it’s easy to follow in the footsteps of ...