It was a gesture born of suffering and kindness carried over generations. In 1847, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma sent $170 to Ireland during the Great Famine — a time of mass starvation on the island ...

DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) -- More than a century-and-a-half ago, the Choctaw Nation donated $170 to the people of Ireland to help them deal with a devastating potato famine. That was a lot of money back ...

Theodore Johnson, writing at the Huffington Post, reflects on the common experiences of “hyphenated Americans” as he plans his St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Years ago, I spent Saint Patrick’s Day in ...

Many Irish-American traditions, such as corned beef and cabbage and Irish-themed songs, are actually American inventions. St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America are a far cry from the solemn holy ...

Stephen O’Connor is a writer from Lowell. Learn more at lowellwriter.com. My father used to say, “You couldn’t be any more Irish if you were born in Ireland.” Genetically, that was probably true. But ...

These native Irish speakers share how Ireland's ancient language and their homeland of Co Donegal have impacted their identity. Annemarie Ní Churreáin (poet & editor), Aoife Ní Ghloinn (Director of ...

Irish Americans have played a crucial role in our great American story — courageously overcoming adversity and hardship to embolden our culture, enliven our spirit, and fortify our way of life. This ...