On a cold November day in 1848, a landlord’s crowbar brigade leveled the homes of 700 tenants in Tonagh, Co. Cavan — a brutal moment… Read More »From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
Maureen O’Hara’s marriages were far from plain sailing. Did you know about the various loves of her life? On the big screen, the late Irish… Read More »Maureen O’Hara’s marriages and loves: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The young Irish fashion designer found dead on a boat moored at one of New York’s most exclusive sailing clubs was planning to marry her… Read More »Fashion designer found dead on yacht was planning to marry
US Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and 15 of her House Republican colleagues are calling upon the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate whether Ireland’s… Read More »Ireland’s proposed Israeli legislation targeted by US Republicans
175 years ago this month, my family took part in a time-honored tradition – for their first time ever. On August 3, 1850, my third… Read More »An immigrant family’s first appearance on the US census
Ten of Ireland’s greatest singer-songwriters and their best songs! Here’s a Spotify playlist of some of the top tracks: 1. Sinéad O’Connor – ‘Mandinka’ 5… Read More »Ireland’s greatest songwriters and their best songs
Are Irish classics like colcannon and coddle still popular? Research has revealed the nation’s favorite Irish recipes by county! Data released in 2024 Ireland’s top… Read More »Ireland’s favorite traditional dishes – by county!
Sir Roger Casement had received a knighthood just five years before he was executed in Britain for his role in the 1916 Easter Rising on… Read More »On This Day: Easter Rising rebel Sir Roger Casement was executed in Britain
Michael Malloy, remembered now by some as “Iron Mike” or “Rasputin of the Bronx,” was a homeless Irishman from Co Donegal who lived in New… Read More »Michael Malloy – the Irishman in The Bronx that could not be murdered
A child of Northern Ireland’s Troubles recalls that fateful night when The Miami Showband was ambushed by the Ulster Volunteer Force on this day in… Read More »On This Day: Five killed in Miami Showband Massacre in Co Down in 1975
