An Irish Diary on the St Patrick’s Day riots in 19th-century Toronto
As the fastest growing city in Upper Canada, as it was known until 1841, Toronto saw many Irish arrive on its shores. By the ...
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St. Patrick’s Day, Immigration, and America’s Forgotten Roots: A Nation Built by Strangers
The United States has long been a country of immigrants, shaped by generations seeking freedom, opportunity, and a better ...
Irish emigrees formed first fire companies in Schuylkill
Given the oppressive conditions under which they lived and worked, it’s hard to imagine how 19th Century Irish immigrants had time to volunteer as firefighters. Yet they did, according to firefighting ...
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St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza: A Global Irish Celebration
St. Patrick's Day celebrates Irish heritage globally with parades and festivities, particularly notable in cities across the ...
Hanover MA might just be the most Irish town in America. (Shhh. Don't tell Scituate)
Scituate was named "the most Irish town in America." A cottage industry known as "Irish Mossing" lies behind the town's ...
This St. Patrick's Day, celebrate the immigrant story of America | Opinion
The author says RI has been shaped by immigrants, from the Irish who arrived in the 19th century to the diverse communities ...
Here’s what you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day
The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in ...
Joplin City Council hears details of city's Irish immigrants
Stories of three Irish immigrants who stand out in the history of Joplin’s early days led off a Monday night meeting of t City Council. Chad Stebbins, retired Missouri Southern State University ...