SettingsIrish American history
American Committee for Relief in Ireland
The American Committee for Relief in Ireland was formed through the initiative of Dr. William J. Maloney and others in 1920, with the intention of giving financial assistance to civilians in Ire...
The American Committee for Relief in Ireland was formed through the initiative of Dr. William J. Maloney and others in 1920, with the intention of giving financial assistance to civilians in Ire...
American Irish Historical Society
The American Irish Historical Society is a historical society devoted to Irish American history, founded in Boston in 1897.
The American Irish Historical Society is a historical society devoted to Irish American history, founded in Boston in 1897.
American Protective Association
The American Protective Association was founded March 13, 1887 by Attorney Henry F. Bowers in Clinton, Iowa, ostensibly in response to a perceived attack of the Roman Catholic Church upon the Am...
The American Protective Association was founded March 13, 1887 by Attorney Henry F. Bowers in Clinton, Iowa, ostensibly in response to a perceived attack of the Roman Catholic Church upon the Am...
Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) is a private foundation created in 1982 by US businessman Charles F. "Chuck" Feeney.
The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) is a private foundation created in 1982 by US businessman Charles F. "Chuck" Feeney.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States.
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics also know as the "Celts" are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Boston Celtics also know as the "Celts" are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Chronology of the Great Famine
The Chronology of the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol, litt: The Bad Life) documents a period of Irish history between 1845 and 1852 during which time the population o...
The Chronology of the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol, litt: The Bad Life) documents a period of Irish history between 1845 and 1852 during which time the population o...
Clan na Gael
The Clan na Gael (in modern Irish orthography: Clann na nGael,, family of the Gaels) was an Irish republican organization in the United States in the late 19th and 20th centuries, succes...
The Clan na Gael (in modern Irish orthography: Clann na nGael,, family of the Gaels) was an Irish republican organization in the United States in the late 19th and 20th centuries, succes...
Clan na Gael (Republican organization)
The Clan na Gael was an Irish republican organization in the United States in the late 19th and 20th centuries, successor to the Fenian Brotherhood and a sister organization to the Irish Republi...
The Clan na Gael was an Irish republican organization in the United States in the late 19th and 20th centuries, successor to the Fenian Brotherhood and a sister organization to the Irish Republi...
Cook County Democratic Organization
The Cook County Democratic Organization is one of the most powerful political machines in American history.
The Cook County Democratic Organization is one of the most powerful political machines in American history.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival (sometimes shortened to Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful ...
Creedence Clearwater Revival (sometimes shortened to Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful ...
Cuba Five
The Cuba Five were a group of Irish rebels released from British prisons in 1871 on condition of not entering Britain until the expiration of their original sentences.
The Cuba Five were a group of Irish rebels released from British prisons in 1871 on condition of not entering Britain until the expiration of their original sentences.
Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll (July 22, 1730 July 5, 1796) was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Daniel Carroll (July 22, 1730 July 5, 1796) was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City resulting from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Debonerbonerbonerbonerad Rabbits and t...
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City resulting from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Debonerbonerbonerbonerad Rabbits and t...
Doolough Tragedy
The Doolough Tragedy is an event that took place during the Great Irish Famine in south west County Mayo.
The Doolough Tragedy is an event that took place during the Great Irish Famine in south west County Mayo.
Duffy's Cut
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, USA, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832.
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, USA, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832.
Eoin McKiernan
Eoin McKiernan, M.A.,Ph.D., D. Litt., (May 10, 1915 – July 18, 2004) was one of the major early scholars in the interdisciplinary field of Irish Studies in the United States and the founder of t...
Eoin McKiernan, M.A.,Ph.D., D. Litt., (May 10, 1915 – July 18, 2004) was one of the major early scholars in the interdisciplinary field of Irish Studies in the United States and the founder of t...
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself.
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself.
Fenian Brotherhood
The Fenian Brotherhood was an Irish republican organization founded in the United States in 1858 by John O'Mahony and Michael Doheny.
The Fenian Brotherhood was an Irish republican organization founded in the United States in 1858 by John O'Mahony and Michael Doheny.
Fenian raids
Between 1866 and 1871, the Fenian raids of the Fenian Brotherhood who were based in the United States; on British army forts, customs posts and other targets in Canada, were fought to bring pres...
Between 1866 and 1871, the Fenian raids of the Fenian Brotherhood who were based in the United States; on British army forts, customs posts and other targets in Canada, were fought to bring pres...
Fenian Ram
Fenian Ram is a submarine designed by John Philip Holland for use by the Fenian Brotherhood, American counterpart to the Irish Republican Brotherhood, against the British.
Fenian Ram is a submarine designed by John Philip Holland for use by the Fenian Brotherhood, American counterpart to the Irish Republican Brotherhood, against the British.
Fenian Rising
The Fenian Rising of 1867 was a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, organised by the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
The Fenian Rising of 1867 was a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, organised by the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
Fiske Warren
Frederick Fiske Warren was a hugely successful Paper Manufacturer, fine arts denizen and major supporter of Henry George's Single Tax system which he helped develop in Harvard, Massachusetts, Un...
Frederick Fiske Warren was a hugely successful Paper Manufacturer, fine arts denizen and major supporter of Henry George's Single Tax system which he helped develop in Harvard, Massachusetts, Un...
Five Points, Manhattan
Five Points (or The Five Points) was a neighborhood in central lower Manhattan in New York City.
Five Points (or The Five Points) was a neighborhood in central lower Manhattan in New York City.
Golden Clan
Golden Clan was the name of a non-fiction account of the Murray/ Mc Donnell family of New York, by John Corry, Golden Clan: The Murrays, the McDonnells, & the Irish American Aristocracy,Houg...
Golden Clan was the name of a non-fiction account of the Murray/ Mc Donnell family of New York, by John Corry, Golden Clan: The Murrays, the McDonnells, & the Irish American Aristocracy,Houg...
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936, is a romance novel written by Margaret Mitchell, who received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the book in 1937.
Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936, is a romance novel written by Margaret Mitchell, who received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the book in 1937.
Great Famine (Ireland)
In Ireland, the Great Famine was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852.
In Ireland, the Great Famine was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852.
Gretchen Osgood Warren
Gretchen Osgood Warren (19 March 1868–September, 1961); the wife of Fiske Warren was an actress, singer and poet.
Gretchen Osgood Warren (19 March 1868–September, 1961); the wife of Fiske Warren was an actress, singer and poet.
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century.
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century.
Hibernian Rifles
The Hibernian Rifles was a marginal Irish nationalist militia that organised in Ireland in the early years of the 20th Century, having its Dublin Headquarters at 28, North Frederick Street.
The Hibernian Rifles was a marginal Irish nationalist militia that organised in Ireland in the early years of the 20th Century, having its Dublin Headquarters at 28, North Frederick Street.
Holland III
The Holland III was an early prototype submarine made by John Holland.
The Holland III was an early prototype submarine made by John Holland.
Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston
Hurley v. Irish American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston, 515 U.S. 557 (1995), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the right to assemble and...
Hurley v. Irish American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston, 515 U.S. 557 (1995), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the right to assemble and...
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland.
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland.
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.
Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 2008.
The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 2008.
Irish American Cultural Institute
The Irish American Cultural Institute, or IACI, is an American cultural group founded by Dr. Eoin McKiernan in 1962.
The Irish American Cultural Institute, or IACI, is an American cultural group founded by Dr. Eoin McKiernan in 1962.
Irish diaspora
The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, ...
The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, ...
Irish immigration to Puerto Rico
From the 16th to the 19th century, there was considerable Irish immigration to Puerto Rico, for a number of reasons.
From the 16th to the 19th century, there was considerable Irish immigration to Puerto Rico, for a number of reasons.
Irish Mob
The Irish Mob is one of the oldest organized crime groups in the United States, in existence since the early 19th century.
The Irish Mob is one of the oldest organized crime groups in the United States, in existence since the early 19th century.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
The Irish Museum and Cultural Center is the newest addition to the active Irish American community in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is a non-profit organization which uses volunteer help.
The Irish Museum and Cultural Center is the newest addition to the active Irish American community in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is a non-profit organization which uses volunteer help.
Irish Race Conventions
The Irish Race Conventions were a disconnected series of conventions held in Europe and America between 1881 and 1994.
The Irish Race Conventions were a disconnected series of conventions held in Europe and America between 1881 and 1994.
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America was founded at a conference held March 23-25, 1984 in Saint Paul, Minnesota as a...
The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America was founded at a conference held March 23-25, 1984 in Saint Paul, Minnesota as a...
Irish Whales
The Irish Whales or "The Whales" was a nickname given to a group of Irish and Irish-American athletes who dominated weight-throwing events in the first two decades of the 20th Century.
The Irish Whales or "The Whales" was a nickname given to a group of Irish and Irish-American athletes who dominated weight-throwing events in the first two decades of the 20th Century.
Irish-Americans in the American Civil War
Due to the amount of Irish immigrants to the Industrial Revolution-era United States, Irish-American participation in the American Civil War was commonplace.
Due to the amount of Irish immigrants to the Industrial Revolution-era United States, Irish-American participation in the American Civil War was commonplace.
James Akey Farm
The James Akey Farm is a historic farmstead near the village of Mount Eaton in southeastern Wayne County, Ohio, United States.
The James Akey Farm is a historic farmstead near the village of Mount Eaton in southeastern Wayne County, Ohio, United States.
James Hoban
James Hoban was an Irish architect, best known for designing the White House in Washington, D.C.
James Hoban was an Irish architect, best known for designing the White House in Washington, D.C.
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, also known as Bamewawagezhikaquay (January 31, 1800-May 22, 1842) is the first known American Indian literary writer.
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, also known as Bamewawagezhikaquay (January 31, 1800-May 22, 1842) is the first known American Indian literary writer.
John Barry (naval officer)
John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy.
John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy.
John Philip Holland
John Philip Holland (Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin / Ó Maolchalann) (29 February 1840 – 2 August 1914) was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. ...
John Philip Holland (Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin / Ó Maolchalann) (29 February 1840 – 2 August 1914) was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. ...
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr. was a prominent American businessman, investor, and government official.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr. was a prominent American businessman, investor, and government official.
Kennedy family
In the United States, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald that was pr...
In the United States, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald that was pr...
Legacy of the Great Irish Famine
The Legacy of the Great Famine follows a period of Irish history between 1845 and 1852 during which time the population of Ireland was reduced by 20 to 25 percent.
The Legacy of the Great Famine follows a period of Irish history between 1845 and 1852 during which time the population of Ireland was reduced by 20 to 25 percent.
Lombard Street Riot
The Lombard Street Riot, sometimes called the Abolition Riots was a three-day race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1842.
The Lombard Street Riot, sometimes called the Abolition Riots was a three-day race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1842.
MacBride Principles
The MacBride Principles — consisting of nine fair employment principles — are a corporate code of conduct for United States companies doing business in Northern Ireland and have become the Congr...
The MacBride Principles — consisting of nine fair employment principles — are a corporate code of conduct for United States companies doing business in Northern Ireland and have become the Congr...
Milton, Massachusetts
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area.
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area.
Molly Childers
Mary Alden Osgood Childers MBE (14 December 1875–1 January 1964) was an American-born Irish writer and Irish nationalist.
Mary Alden Osgood Childers MBE (14 December 1875–1 January 1964) was an American-born Irish writer and Irish nationalist.
Molly Maguires
The Molly Maguires were a secret Irish-American organization that consisted mainly of coal miners.
The Molly Maguires were a secret Irish-American organization that consisted mainly of coal miners.
Mulberry Bend
Mulberry Bend was an area in the notorious Five Points neighborhood in lower Manhattan.
Mulberry Bend was an area in the notorious Five Points neighborhood in lower Manhattan.
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive is a street and road in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California.
Mulholland Drive is a street and road in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California.
Order of the Star Spangled Banner
The Order of the Star Spangled Banner (OSSB) was an oath-bound secret society in New York City.
The Order of the Star Spangled Banner (OSSB) was an oath-bound secret society in New York City.
Order of United American Mechanics
The Order of United American Mechanics was an American Nativist organization of the mid-19th century.
The Order of United American Mechanics was an American Nativist organization of the mid-19th century.
Patrick Barry Hayes
Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as "the...
Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as "the...
Patrick Hayes (mariner)
Patrick Hayes (October 9, 1770 – August 30, 1856), was an Irish-born American seaman and businessman.
Patrick Hayes (October 9, 1770 – August 30, 1856), was an Irish-born American seaman and businessman.
Phi Kappa Theta
Phi Kappa Theta is a national social fraternity with over 50 chapters and colonies at universities across the United States.
Phi Kappa Theta is a national social fraternity with over 50 chapters and colonies at universities across the United States.
Philadelphia Nativist Riots
The Philadelphia Nativist Riots were a series of riots that took place between May 6 and 8 and July 6 and 7, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and the adjacent districts of Kens...
The Philadelphia Nativist Riots were a series of riots that took place between May 6 and 8 and July 6 and 7, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and the adjacent districts of Kens...
Richard Phelan
Richard Phelan, D.D. (January 1, 1828 – December 20, 1904) was the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Richard Phelan, D.D. (January 1, 1828 – December 20, 1904) was the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist.
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist.
Saint Patrick's Battalion
The Saint Patrick's Battalion, formed and led by Jon Riley, was a unit of 175 to several hundred immigrants and expatriates of European descent who fought as part of the Mexican Army against the...
The Saint Patrick's Battalion, formed and led by Jon Riley, was a unit of 175 to several hundred immigrants and expatriates of European descent who fought as part of the Mexican Army against the...
Scotch-Irish American
Scotch-Irish Americans are the descendants of Presbyterian and other Protestant dissenters from the Irish province of Ulster who immigrated to North America.
Scotch-Irish Americans are the descendants of Presbyterian and other Protestant dissenters from the Irish province of Ulster who immigrated to North America.
South Boston
South Boston is a densely populous neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay.
South Boston is a densely populous neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay.
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (often abbreviated in English to SoCo ) is an American liqueur made from neutral spirits with fruit, spice and whiskey flavourings.
Southern Comfort (often abbreviated in English to SoCo ) is an American liqueur made from neutral spirits with fruit, spice and whiskey flavourings.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York City political organization founded in 1786 and incorpor...
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York City political organization founded in 1786 and incorpor...
Ted Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party.
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party.
The Big Fellah (play)
The Big Fellah is a play by Richard Bean about Irish-Americans in New York.
The Big Fellah is a play by Richard Bean about Irish-Americans in New York.
The Ireland Funds
The Ireland Funds are a global fundraising network for people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland, dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and cultu...
The Ireland Funds are a global fundraising network for people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland, dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and cultu...
The Pilot (newspaper)
The Pilot is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston and claims the title of "America's Oldest Catholic Newspaper", having been in continuous publication since its first issue on Sep...
The Pilot is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston and claims the title of "America's Oldest Catholic Newspaper", having been in continuous publication since its first issue on Sep...
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as Disney, is an American multinational diversified mass media company headquartered in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, United States.
The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as Disney, is an American multinational diversified mass media company headquartered in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, United States.
Thomas Fitzsimons
Thomas FitzSimons (1741–1811) was an American merchant and statesman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thomas FitzSimons (1741–1811) was an American merchant and statesman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Tipton, Monroe County, Illinois
Tipton is a small unincorporated community in Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
Tipton is a small unincorporated community in Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.
Tommy Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.
Typhus epidemic of 1847
The typhus epidemic of 1847 was an outbreak of epidemic typhus caused by a massive Irish emigration in 1847, during the Great Famine, aboard crowded and disease-ridden "coffin ships".
The typhus epidemic of 1847 was an outbreak of epidemic typhus caused by a massive Irish emigration in 1847, during the Great Famine, aboard crowded and disease-ridden "coffin ships".
United States presidential election, 1960
The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 34th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965.
The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 34th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965.
Wrigley Company
The William Wrigley Jr. Company is a company headquartered in the Wrigley Building in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois.
The William Wrigley Jr. Company is a company headquartered in the Wrigley Building in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois.