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4 days ago · This is a list of notable Irish Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American .
2 days ago · Irish Americans are ethnic Irish who live in the United States and are American citizens. Most Irish Americans of the 21st century are descendants of immigrants who moved to the United States in the mid-19th century because of The Great Famine in Ireland.
May 22, 2024 · Continental Celts are the Celtic-speaking people of mainland Europe and Insular Celts are the Celtic-speaking people of the British and Irish islands, and their descendants. The Celts of Brittany derive their language from migrating Insular Celts from Britain and so are grouped accordingly.
1 day ago · Ireland is a country of western Europe occupying five-sixths of the westernmost major island of the British Isles. The country is noted for a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the Irish language. Its capital city is Dublin.
May 9, 2024 · What is St. Patrick famous for? St. Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland), Armagh city and district (historical County Armagh), Northern Ireland. (more) St. Patrick (flourished 5th century, Britain and Ireland; feast day March 17) was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland.
- St. Patrick was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland and later served as bishop there. He is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of Ireland...
- St. Patrick was born in Britain of a Romanized family. At age 16 he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and carried into slavery in Ireland. After six y...
- There are many legends associated with the life of St. Patrick. According to one, he miraculously drove all the snakes of Ireland into the sea. He...
May 16, 2024 · Last Updated: May 16, 2024 • Article History. Irish Travellers. Also called: Pavees, Mincéirs. Or: An Lucht Siúil (Irish: “The Walking People”) Related Topics: nomadism. Recent News. May 14, 2024, 11:35 PM ET (The Guardian) Parts of police act ‘intrude’ on lives of Gypsies and Travellers, court finds. May 8, 2024, 7:40 AM ET (Irish Times)
May 6, 2024 · 1. Seamus Heaney: Poetry that Echoes Through Time. Seamus Heaney, one of Ireland's most renowned Irish personalities and celebrated poets, mesmerised the world with his evocative and deeply resonant works. Born in County Derry in 1939, Heaney's poetry captures the essence of Irish culture, history, and the beauty of the landscape.
