Without a doubt, the Irish and Italians have had an. interesting past in the US. They began battling it out as soon as the Italians arrived. The arrival of this new group of immigrants from one of Europe’s poorest countries frightened the Irish, who felt their economic security was threatened.
Guglielmo Marconi’s biography reveals an incredible link with the creators of one of the world’s most famous Irish whiskeys. A look at the incredible Irish connections of radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi and his mother’s famous family.
Taken from the "Fireside Miscellany: A Collection of Irish Memories, Meanderings and History" - a St. Valentine's Day love story from a by-gone era at the Maple Ballroom, in County Monaghan.
1916 Easter Rising hero Michael Collins still receives Valentine's at his grave in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery a century after his death. The late historian Shane Mac Thomais of Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum said the cards were noticed when the museum first opened.
Dr. Elizabeth Stack, the newly appointed executive director of the American Irish Historical Society (AIHS), has promised full transparency as the society attempts to rebuild public trust following a turbulent and controversial period in its history.