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Date posted Founder of Mormons has Donegal links – claim: Donegal Democrat, August 19, 2010 Sep. 1 Irish-American entrepreneur and railroad financier James "Diamond Jim" Buchanan Brady: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, July 21, 2010 Aug. 15 An Irishman's Diary – The Black Donnellys: The Irish Times, August 6, 2009 Aug. 14 Gene Tunney – A famous Kiltimagh born sportsman: Connaught Telegraph Aug. 14 Butte – Montana's Irish Immigrant Mining Town History: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, July 21, 2010 Aug. 13 An Irishman's Diary – William James: The Irish Times, August 12, 2010 Aug. 13 Hoping to unearth Irish history, they'll be digging again in Lowell: Boston Globe, August 10, 2010 Aug. 10 Students to excavate Irish settlement in Lowell: Boston Herald, August 7, 2010 Aug. 9 UM creating oral history of Montana Irish: KRTV.com, August 6, 2010 Aug. 8 An Irishman's Diary – William Mulholland: The Irish Times, July 13, 2010 Jul. 14 Emmett should return to its original spelling: Port Huron Times Herald (Editorial), June 17, 2010 Jul. 6 When the Irish Ruled New York Sports: Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2010 Jun. 15 Exhibit highlights early Ulster immigration: Irish Echo, June 9, 2010 Jun. 11 Historic links with Mexico celebrated: The Irish Times, June 5, 2010 Jun. 6 Hunt for Hibernian History: Syracuse.com, May 27, 2010 Jun. 1 Immigrant Number One: New York Magazine, May 9, 2010 May 11 A city imbued with civic pride – O'Higgins would be proud: The Irish Times, January 25, 2010 Apr. 21 Born to Irish immigrants, Patrick Hurley credited Bacone College for his success: Muskogee Phoenix, April 17, 2010 Apr. 18 Danbury's Irish were feisty and loyal: Danbury News Times, March 17, 2010 Apr. 12 The Big Picture – The contributions of Irish Americans: St. Louis Globe-Democrat, March 18, 2010 Mar. 19 A Saint Patrick's Day message from Ireland – Thank you, America: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, March 15, 2010 Mar. 16 Annie Moore's life emerge in pictures: Irish Echo, February 10, 2010 Feb. 15 Canal builders denied recognition: Ottawa Citizen, February 8, 2010 Feb. 10 The Irish 'birther' pre-Obama: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, January 13, 2010 Jan. 15 Relatives Say Photos Depict Ellis Island's First Immigrant: New York Times, December 29, 2009 Dec. 29 Raised fist provokes ire at Woodside co-op board: Irish Echo, December 16, 2009 Dec. 22 A little illumination shined on the Edward Joy Co.: Syracuse.com, November 23, 2009 Nov. 26 How Irish immigrants almost killed Patrick and Bridget: Belfast Telegraph, October 21, 2009 Nov. 21 Kilkenny in episcopal pitch on Obama ancestry: The Irish Times, November 19, 2009 Nov. 20 The transported Irish in Australia – part 2: Carlow Nationalist, November 11, 2009 Nov. 18 The transported Irish in Australia – part 1: Carlow Nationalist, November 4, 2009 Nov. 15 Cardinal Egan memorializes forgotten Irish immigrants on Staten Island Iin New York: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, October 18, 2009 Nov. 4 The luck of the Quebecois: Irish Echo, September 30, 2009 Oct. 7 Legacy of US Scots-Irish spirit subject to some poetic licence: Irish News, October 5, 2009 Oct. 6 Cathedral holds key to secret of Obama's Irish relatives: Kilkenny People, September 2, 2009 Sep. 3 Irish artifacts dug up in Baltimore County: Baltimore Sun, July 13, 2009 Jul. 14 Canada's Orangeman: National Post, July 10, 2009 Jul. 13 From the Maiden City to Derry, NH: BBC, July 2, 2009 Jul. 7 The forgotten Irishmen who built Britain: Irish Independent, May 23, 2009 Jun. 6 An Irish Passover story: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, April 8, 2009 Apr. 10 After 146 Years, a Brooklyn Convent Is Closing: New York Times, December 17, 2008 Dec. 30 The Mighty Mahers: Irish America/IrishAbroad.com, October/November 2008 Nov. 18 Ellis Island's first immigrant honoured: The Irish Times, October 13, 2008 Oct. 15 The Adventures of Machine Gun Molony: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, August 13, 2008 Sep. 22 MCNY charts rise of Catholic power: Irish Echo, July 3, 2008 Jul. 3 Now, Tenement Museum Reflects Irish Immigration: New York Times, June 17, 2008 Jun. 17 It Didn't Start With the Potato Famine: New York Times, March 18, 2007 Apr. 23 Irish stories on tap at O'Connor House: Toronto Star, March 22, 2007 Mar. 28 Remember St. Brigid: New York Sun, March 16, 2007 Mar. 22 Scots-Irish migration: Asheville Citizen-Times, December 31, 2006 Jan. 1 Restoration planned for home of female Civil War soldier: Chicago Tribune, November 12, 2006 Nov. 13 GI Who Survived War Emigrated With Cork Neighbor Who Didn't: TheWildGeese.com, October 24, 2006 Nov. 9 'A Monument of Their Own': TheWildGeese.com, October 27, 2006 Nov. 8 The workers' prophet: Irish Echo, November 3, 2006 Nov. 6 Mission accomplished: Irish Echo, October 20, 2006 Nov. 2 Solemn celebration: Irish Echo, October 20, 2006 Oct. 22 A Great-Great-Great-Great Day for Annie: New York Times, September 16, 2006 Sep. 16 First Through Gates of Ellis Island, She Was Lost. Now She's Found.: New York Times, September 14, 2006 Sep. 14 First L.A. Newspaper Took Up the Rebels as a Cause: Los Angeles Times, July 16, 2006 Jul. 17 Lizzie Murphy makes history: Irish Echo, August 12, 2005 Jul. 12 At first, Irish faced challenge fitting into U.S. society: Daily Bulletin, June 25, 2006 Jun. 25 Hibernian Chronicle – Mary, Mary: Irish Echo, August 5, 2005 date Louisville marks its own 'Bloody Monday': Irish Echo, August 5, 2005 Jun. 15 Phelan and the Gold Rush: Irish Echo, August 19, 2005 Jun. 14 Pioneering Irish helped build New Orleans: Sunday Business Post, September 11, 2005 Jun. 14 Hoover trounces (Al Smith – Part III): Irish Echo, November 18, 2005 Jun. 12 Stop right there...Save St. Brigid's from wrecking ball – Emeralds: Irish Echo, June 9, 2006 Jun. 8 The rise of Al Smith (Part II): Irish Echo, November 11, 2005 Jun. 7 Irish Wrote the Boycott 'Code': Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, May 19, 2006 May 20 Hidden histories: Irish Echo, March 3, 2006 Mar. 5 Southie explodes: Irish Echo, June 24, 2005 Feb. 22 The Boston busing crisis: Irish Echo, June 17, 2005 Feb. 20 Closing the gate: Irish Echo, May 20, 2005 Feb. 17 A gift from one giant to another: Irish Echo, May 20, 2005 Feb. 12 New Centre Will Recall Presbyterian Pioneers: The News Letter, January 3, 2006 Feb. 2 Files on 60,000 women emigrants found in NY: Sunday Tribune, January 8, 2006 Jan. 9 Breaking Brooklyn's heart: Irish Echo, May 27, 2005 Jan. 4 Hibernian Chronicle: Seneca Village no more: Irish Echo, September 30, 2005 Dec. 23 Hibernian Chronicle – The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959: Irish Echo, November 25, 2005 Dec. 2 Still Squabbling Over McCarthy: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, October 28, 2005 Nov. 2 Orange Riots: (from Irelandclick.com, Oct 10) Oct. 13 Vigilante justice in San Francisco: Irish Echo, May 13, 2005 Aug. 17 Hail to the chief: Irish Echo, May 6, 2005 Jul. 29 The Eagle has landed: Irish Echo, July 22, 2005 Jul. 27 Irish – American influence crucial to FDR's New Deal: Irish Echo, March 17, 2005 Jul. 5 Hitchcock's Irish-Catholic roots shaped his life, art: Irish Echo, March 17, 2005 Jun. 14 Hibernian Chronicle — Cagney wins an Oscar: Irish Echo Jun. 2 The first Boston Marathon: Irish Echo, April 15, 2005 May 27 Irish knock 'em out of the park: Irish Echo, April 22, 2005 May 19 Kelly dances in the rain: Irish Echo, March 25, 2005 May 10 Capone massacres Bugs Moran's gang: Irish Echo, February 11, 2005 May 5 Nellie Bly returns from round-the-world trip: Irish Echo, January 21, 2005 Apr. 28 O'Connor's 'The Last Hurrah' is published: Irish Echo, February 2, 2005 Apr. 21 A window into the Irish soul: Newark Star-Ledger, March 18, 2005 Mar. 21 Don't Parade, Just Go Vote: New York Times, March 17, 2005 Mar. 17 Replacing general's statue with Reagan riles Irish: Chicago Sun Times, February 10, 2005 Feb. 27 Justice Frank Murphy dissents: Irish Echo, December 17, 2004 Feb. 10 The Mayfield mystery solved: Irish Echo, December 10, 2004 Feb. 1 The Ida Mayfield mystery: Irish Echo, December 3, 2004 Jan. 31 Meany takes helm at AFL: Irish Echo, November 26, 2004 Jan. 26 The Bravest of the Brave: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, January 14, 2005 Jan. 18 History-rich Chicago awaits memorial to its Irish: Boston Globe, January 1, 2005 Jan. 12 Hibernian Chronicle — Margaret Bourke-White, pioneer photographer: Irish Echo, November 19, 2004 Jan. 11 Morphy shocks the chess world: Irish Echo, November 19, 2004 Jan. 5 McAuliffe expresses American resolve: Irish Echo, December 24, 2004 Dec. 24 McDonald completes the NYC subway: Irish Echo, November 5, 2004 Dec. 21 The struggle to build the New York City subway: Irish Echo, October 29, 2004 Dec. 5 Reagan feared Irish roots would damage his career: Sunday Independent, October 24, 2004 Nov. 30 Banner of US Irish infantry up for sale: Belfast Telegraph, December 1, 2004 Dec. 2 Hibernian Chronicle - Western gunman Bat Masterson dies in NYC: Irish Echo Nov. 20 Joe McCarthy's Silent Partner: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, November 5, 2004 Nov. 9 Edwin O'Hara dies a hero: Irish Echo, September 24, 2004 Nov. 7 Hibernian Chronicle: 85 years ago - The Black Sox scandal: the scheme is hatched: Irish Echo Oct. 18 Chaos follows Hub police strike: Irish Echo, September 10, 2004 Oct. 13 Early barons' homes on the range - Three surviving homesteads recall valley's grand estates (scroll down to Fallon): San Francisco Chronicle, September 25, 2004 Oct. 1 N Zealand national anthem 'a Maori war cry': Daily Telegraph, August 9, 2004 Sep. 1 Ship's lost log of mutinous Irish convicts to go under the hammer: Irish Independent, August 10, 2004 Aug. 31 Bodies of murdered Irish rail workers to be exhumed in US: The Irish Times, July 12, 2004 Aug. 9 Tourist spot launched by 1 man's vision: Albany Times Union, July 11, 2004 Aug. 6 63 years ago Spymaster Wild Bill Donovan - Part 2: Irish Echo, July 16, 2004 Aug. 10 63 years ago - Wild Bill Donovan appointed top spy: Irish Echo, July 9, 2004 Aug. 5 Secretary of State claims descent from Irish soldier: Irish Examiner, June 25, 2004 Jul. 29 Convention To Give Insight Into History Of On Eagle's Wing: The News Letter, June 16, 2004 Jul. 7 New Zealand's 'hidden' Ulster Protestants: Belfast Telegraph, July 22, 2004 Jul. 24 The AOH helps forge Irish-American identity: Irish Echo, May 7, 2004 May 26 Irish museum in D.C. gets political boost: Irish Echo, May 7, 2004 May 23 Massacre victims from Raleigh's time return to haunt Irish shore: The Times, April 13, 2004 May 5 'As Game as Ned Kelly': The Rise and Fall — and Rise — of the Irish in Australia: Wild Geese, March 26, 2004 Apr. 22 O'Hara fights to be recognized as Irish: Irish Echo, March 26, 2004 Apr. 19 Promise of a better life spurred waves of immigration to region: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 14, 2004 Apr. 15 Parading Off the Beaten Path: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, March 12, 2004 Apr. 14 117 years ago Anne Sullivan -- miracle worker: Irish Echo, March 5, 2004 Apr. 8 Irish priests put down roots in South: Altanta Journal-Constitution, March 17, 2004 Apr. 2 Irish eyes are smiling, but history was harsh: Boston Globe, March 14, 2004 Mar. 21 Sydney intruder's sword found in Ireland: The Independent, March 25, 2004 Mar. 26 Bush adds a Texas hue to his favourite Irish-Americans: The Irish Times, March 9, 2004 Mar. 23 Baseball's Emerald Age: Boston Globe, March 14, 2004 Mar. 23 Time has colored my family's view of St. Pat's Day: St. Louis Post Dispatch, March 16, 2004 Mar. 18 267 years ago - Celebrations in early America: Irish Echo, March 12, 2004 Mar. 17 58 years ago - Spellman leads crusade against communism: Irish Echo, February 27, 2004 Mar. 14 58 years ago - Spellman is made a cardinal: Irish Echo, February 20, 2004 Mar. 1 Order created to help women: The Journal News, January 23, 2004 Feb. 16 Pluck of the Irish: Sydney Morning Herald, February 5, 2004 Feb. 6 March traces 1777 route: Trenton Times, January 4, 2004 Jan. 6 144 years ago - Billy the Kid is born: Irish Echo, November 21, 2003 Dec. 31 JFK was great for Irish-America, but his political legacy is debatable: Irish Examiner, November 22, 2003 Dec. 29 Strangers in a strange land - an emotion running through veins of Ireland's history: Belfast Telegraph, January 14, 2003 Jan. 15 Here lies pioneers oldest gravesite: Windsor Star, November 7, 2003 Nov. 17 Those other Irish-Americans: Sunday Business Post, October 26, 2003 Nov. 14 Alamo hero hailed by Ulster kinfolk: Yahoo.com, October 12, 2003 Oct. 20 Meet the Sullivans - a real band of brothers: Irish Independent, August 29, 2003 Sep. 5 Race to the middle: Irish Echo, August 6, 2003 Aug. 21 How Hollywood USA got its name: Limerick Leader, August 9, 2003 Aug. 19 Irish Museum has survived troubles: Troy Record, July 17, 2003 Jul. 27 'Mother Jones' Marches Again: New York Newsday, July 20, 2003 Jul. 23 Navy founder Brown to be honoured with Cyprus bust: Irish Independent, June 16, 2003 Jun. 28 Kennedy home to his own people: Sunday Business Post, June 22, 2003 Jun. 26 'One Love' - The Black Irish of Jamaica: Wild Geese, May 9, 2003 (Part III of the Irish in Jamaica) Jun. 14 Digging the dirt on "Kerryman", Jesse James: Limerick Leader, May 17, 2003 May 29 Portal to the past: Irish Echo, May 14, 2003 May 22 Streetcar has New Rochelle roots: Westchester Journal News, May 12, 2003 May 21 108 years ago - Hogan's Alley debuts: Irish Echo, May 7, 2003 May 14 86 years ago - Cohan pens classic World War I soundtrack: Irish Echo, April 2, 2003 Apr. 22 Bush Link to a Co Antrim Family: The News Letter, April 8, 2003 Apr. 23 St. Patrick's Day's Powerful Tug: Wild Geese, March 16, 2003 Apr. 17 Red Shanks, Bogtrotters and Pirates: Wild Geese (Part II of the Irish in Jamaica) Apr. 16 Limerick's own exile JJ Scanlan helped the greening of Argentina: Limerick Leader, March 29, 2003 Apr. 14 The Father of Bulgaria: Wild Geese, April 8, 2003 (Part II) Apr. 10 Januarius A. MacGahan - Daring to Tell the Truth: Wild Geese, March 30, 2003 Apr. 9 A Short History of the Irish in Jamaica: Wild Geese, March 9, 2003 Apr. 4 Council rethinks memorial to corrupt politician: The Sunday Times, March 30, 2003 Apr. 2 Fighting words - A historian challenges the `No Irish' myth: Boston Globe, March 16, 2003 Mar. 27 Emerald aisles -- At Seton Hall's Walsh Library, a treasure trove of Irish history: Newark Star-Ledger, March 17, 2003 Mar. 31 An Irishman among Norwegians: Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 17, 2003 Mar. 29 Former Chicago police officer saved Irish music: San Francisco Examiner, March 17, 2003 Mar. 25 Via Ireland, a Chapter in the Story of Black America: New York Times, March 17, 2003 Mar. 26 Red, White and Green: New York Times, March 16, 2003 Mar. 23 Celebrating the Irish who helped forge a new Canada: Edmonton Journal, March 14, 2002 - link now deadMar. 30 Storm soured Irish priest's visit to St. Patrick's parade: Montreal Gazette, March 16, 2003 - link now deadMar. 24 Almost everyone is Irish: Montreal Gazette, March 16, 2003 - link now deadMar. 21 Marching under 2 flags: Arizona Republic, March 15, 2003 Mar. 21 Beneath the Green, a Past of Pain: Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2003 Mar. 20 Emigrants who Brought a Piece of America Back Home: The News Letter, February 27, 2003 Mar. 11 They’re filthy, violent spongers who should be sent home – the Irish!: Irish Examiner, February 22, 2003 Mar. 8 When Irish America Opposed War: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, February 5, 2003 Feb. 19 Buckey O'Neill - Sheriff, Mayor, Rough Rider, American Hero: Wild Geese, January 27, 2003 Feb. 17 216 years ago - Shays's Rebellion suppressed: Irish Echo, January 23, 2003 Feb. 8
188 years ago - Jackson wins at New Orleans: Irish Echo, January 7, 2003
Mother Russell's caring legacy: San Fransciso Examiner, December 2, 2002
Mary Harris Jones: One Tough 'Mother': Wild Geese, November 27, 2002
Bush makes citizens of Irish Korean War dead: Irish Echo, November 6, 2002
U.S. House salutes Commodore Barry: Irish Echo, October 16, 2002
Experts say Halloween has roots in both pagan, Catholic traditions: Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 28, 2002
Margaret Sanger launches first family planning clinic: Irish Echo, October 16, 2002
Economic fall-out sees Irish-Argentines apply for citizenship: (from Irelandclick.com, October 3, 2002)
The Wild Geese and the Forgotten Irish: from Irelandclick.com, September 5, 2002
She was the captive who chose to stay: Dallas Morning News, August 25, 2002
To the Kennedys Who Left, and Stayed: Washington Post, August 12, 2002
The Irish in Canada: A Strong, 'Loyal' Presence: The Wild Geese Today, July 29, 2002
Ulster Scots push US links: Belfast Telegraph, June 27, 2002
Praying for an East Village Savior: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, June 26, 2002
Honoring the spirit of the Irish: Baltimore Sun, June 18, 2002
Andrew Jackson Higgins and the D-Day invasion: Irish Echo, June 5, 2002
RTE doc recalls Argies' 'Gaucho' Irish: Irish Echo, May 8, 2002
78 years ago: Notre Dame battles the KKK: Irish Echo, May 15, 2002
Hibernian leader backs Korea citizenship bill: Irish Echo, March 27, 2002
We're all Irish: Montreal Gazette, Editorial, March 16, 2002
Guevara's daughter traces her Irish roots: Irish Independent, March 7, 2002
Black and green come together in Boston: Boston Herald, March 3, 2002
Well knock me down ... Muhammed has Irish roots: Irish Independent, February 8, 2002
Ian Starrett on John Steinbeck's links with Ulster: The News Letter, February 7, 2002
Billy Kennedy on the Ulster women who shaped the wild west: The News Letter, February 7, 2002
Old Gaelic graffiti graces Seaport wall: Irish Echo, December 12, 2001
Australians bring diaspora back to roots: The Irish Times, August 25, 2001
Long memories of forgotten Irish diaspora: The Irish Times, July 25, 2001
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