Lowell, Massachusetts, has turned 200! Over the birthday year, after nearly 33 years of teaching history at UMass Lowell, I ...

I agreed with this idea for a while, especially because I never knew my immigrant ancestors. As time went on, I felt more skeptical about this notion, considering that the city I grew up in — ...

EMIGRATION HAS LONG has long been an integral part of Irish social and economic life. In the face of worrying anti-immigrant campaigns, it is timely that we consider what our own history of emigration ...

The figure is closer to 50 per cent. They believed that about half of migrants are in employment. The answer is nearly 8 in 10. They thought that Irish-born people were more likely to be in work than ...

New York without the Irish would be unthinkable. Discover the best Irish landmarks, attractions and experiences in New York City, from historic pubs to cultural gems that celebrate Irish heritage.