You can learn a lot from Irish history. In the aftermath of the Easter Rebellion of 1916, the British unwisely executed several of the Irish rebels. What was initially seen by most Irish as the ...

Information about the famine is from the following books: “The Great Irish Potato Famine,” authored by James Donnelly, Jr. The Author based his book in large part on the publication, “A New History of ...

ALBANY When New York school children learn about slavery and the Holocaust, they also must be taught about the Irish potato famine of the 1840s, under a new law signed yesterday by Gov. Pataki. The ...

If you've got more than the Academy Awards on your mind, there's plenty to keep you busy this weekend before the next storm heads our way. "A Lesson Before Dying," about a black teenager wrongfully ...

There is another star-studded post-graduate seminar in store for New York City area residents thanks to the Irish Arts Center and Dr. Mick Moloney coming up on Thursday, October 13 at Symphony Space ...

(Mass Appeal) – Irish step dance is a form of dance that originated in Ireland. Performed in groups, or solo, it’s intricate footwork while the upper body stays stiff. For a lesson in the traditional ...

Here is a quote from an article this week in The Irish Times: “The same logic applies to Washington, where British officials are more dismissive than before of the role of Irish American politicians ...

As any reputable talk show host knows, when you've got a guest with a name like "Saoirse Ronan," it's only natural to want to brush up on your Irish accent. But why not kill two birds with one stone ...

The victory was nice, but many Notre Dame players still are smarting a bit from the final score Saturday. Officially, the Irish beat Florida State 34-24, but the Seminoles’ final 14 points came in the ...

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Australia's shock loss to Ireland in the pool phase of the rugby World Cup had been a harsh lesson for the Wallabies but coach Robbie Deans said the experience had been vital in ...

bail them out. Ordinary Irish people are now paying the price. With very few edits, the word “America” could be inserted into this Irish story. However, there is one very big difference: Ireland, ...