Of note: Wabasha, Dakota, Washington, Cook, and Le Sueur counties are among the most Irish in Minnesota, as 12% or more of residents say they have ancestors from the Emerald Isle. (Wabasha is tops ...
Throughout history, many notorious outlaws and gangsters have emerged from Irish backgrounds. This article explores ten of the most infamous figures, highlighting the rebellious spirit and daring ...
Research in 2019 revealed that the Irish population was in decline for almost 300 years before the Vikings settled in Ireland. Until now, it was assumed that the population of Ireland gradually ...
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Vol. 23, Issue. 3, p. 302. A History of Irish Working-Class Writing provides a wide-ranging and authoritative chronicle of the writing of Irish working-class ...
The Celtic Junction Arts Center in St Paul has launched its tenth annual Christmas series, the Celtic Holiday Hooley. The hooley is a ten-show event that takes place right before the holidays ...
33,000 BCE, prompting JP Mallory to argue that the ‘earliest known item on an Irish menu was venison’. Recent scholarship reveals a very different story of this island’s food history ...
Explore collection items related to Ireland and Irish American history and heritage. Learn how a chance encounter and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival helped launch a revival of Irish American music.