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- Proud to Be Irish-AmericanWhy do the Irish wear green on St. Patrick's Day
Interview: Kate O’Malley of Irish Americans in Support of SomaliaKate O'Malley noticed the lack of media attention toward the East Africa famine and formed Irish Americans in Support of Somalia- The Irish American Museum of Washington, D.C.According to J.F.K. "A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers."
- How to Get Your Child Involved in Irish DancingThis article provides steps for parents wishing to enroll children in Irish dance classes. Includes advice on how to locate classes, communicate with other parents and evaluate and select a school.
President Obama Declares Irish-American Heritage Month in March 2011President Barack Obama declared March 2011 to be Irish-American Heritage Month
Saint Patrick's Day Favorite Irish-American Drinking Songs QuizWere you paying attention when you heard these Irish-American favorites? This St. Patrick's Day quiz tests your knowledge of song lyrics and history.
Goodbye Yeats and O'Neill: Farce in Contemporary Irish and Irish-American NarrativesIn Goodbye Yeats & O'Neill, Edward Hagan strives to bring us all up to speed on the Irish-American opinion of itself and the Irish-American quandary.- Irish-Americans and How They Got HereThe history of Irish-Americans and how they overcame the discrimination.
- The Top 3 Greatest Irish-American Sports Teams of All TimeThe Boston Celtics symbolize what a winning Championship NBA team is all about.
- I Am Irish-AmericanThis is a research paper I wrote regarding Irish immigration to America.
- Violence as a Symptom of Postcolonial Diaspora and Irish American Life in Cormac McCarthy's The RoadThis was written as a final paper for an Irish Novel class in the English & Publishing graduate program at Rosemont College. It explores the theme of violence in The Road and explores whether this is a condition of the Irish diaspora in America.
5 Ways to Celebrate Irish-American Heritage MonthYou've probably heard about St. Patrick's Day, but did you know the whole month of March is dedicated to the Irish? Find out how to celebrate it in five different ways. It'll enrich your life and knowledge bank.
History for Irish-Americans: Grace O'Malley, Sea Queen of ConnemaraA description of the life of Grace O'Malley and what it means for Irish-Americans today.- Journal Entry of a Subordinate Group Member: Irish AmericansJournal Entry of an Irish family and their journey to America.
A Tribute to Irish Americans: Explaining Our TraditionsThis article explains the history of Saint Patrick's Day traditions in America. It explains the customs and includes recipes for American favorites: corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and green beer.- 3 Great Irish American FilmsMarch is considered by many to be Irish heritage month, and what better way to celebrate than with a great movie about what it is to be Irish in today's America? Read on for three of my favorite.
- Why I Identify Myself as "Irish American"An honest, first-person look at why some Americans tend to identify themselves as "something-American."
- Irish AmericanA poem about what it means to be Irish American on St. Patrick's Day in America.
- Lucky 7 Sexiest Irish-American ActressesCelebrate St. Patrick's Day by watching some of the best works of these sexy Irish-American actresses.
- Famous Irish Americans: Maureen O'HaraMaureen O'Hara may have been a Hollywood beauty, but she was no shrinking violet. Learn about the life of this intelligent, independent Irish-born actress.
- Famous Irish Americans: Nellie BlyNellie Bly was one of the most intriguing women ever to live, yet she is seldom credited for her accomplishments now. Find out more about her impact on journalism and why female reporters today owe her a tremendous debt.
- Famous Irish Americans: F. Scott FitzgeraldWas there ever a more doomed, romantic figure than writer F. Scott Fitzgerold? His novels spoke for an entire era and his life copied the tragedies he wrote about.
- Famous Irish-Americans: Diamond Jim Brady"Diamond Jim" Brady was literally larger than life. He was representative of the opulent excesses of the wealthy during the era in which he belonged.
- Why the Hyphenation of Nationalities Needs to End in the USAs more racial and ethnic groups insist upon calling themselves names such as African-Americans, Irish-Americans, and Polish Americans, it begs the question: Why can't we all just simply be Americans?
- Ethnicity in HistoryI look at the ethnicity tied to my family roots and genealogy.
Ireland as a Commodity in Irish-American CultureAn opinion piece and personal reflection on the author's experiences as an Irish-American inundated with culture and commercialism.- Official Irish Dirt - Sending the Aul Sod Around the Worldlan Jenkins and Pat Burke have built a thriving business out of selling pieces of Irish earth - or as they call it "Official Irish Dirt" - and sending it to America.