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Churchill was asked to invade 'Nazi' Ireland during Second World War
Winston Churchill was urged to invade Ireland by Northern Ireland Prime Minister Lord Craigavon at the height of the Second World War. Craigavon claimed then Irish leader Eamon De Valera had fallen under Nazi influence and had to be replaced. FULL STORY >
Irish manuscript found is more important than the Dead Sea Scrolls
An eighth century religious manuscript described as "more important than the Dead Sea Scrolls" has finally been put on display at the National Museum of Ireland. FULL STORY >
We Are ND: The Story of Notre Dame as Told by Her Alumni
Booklink, which brought us the gorgeous Scenic Ireland four-book set taking the reader through Ireland’s four provinces, continues its homage to Irish America with "We Are ND: The Story of Notre Dame as Told by Her Alumni." FULL STORY >
The Global Irish are finding a home on the Internet
Rory Fitzgerald: The Internet has changed our world in many ways. For the Irish Diaspora, it may yet prove to have very far-reaching and very positive consequences. FULL STORY >
America's oldest Irish pub starts over in Baltimore
What's been hailed as American's oldest Irish pub forever, Baltimore's West Side Pub, is reopening its doors with a brand new facelift and a brand new name. FULL STORY >
- NASA releases satellite photo of Ireland from space
- NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly helps injured woman at St. Patrick's Day parade
- The St. Patrick's Day hangover: Is there a cure?
- Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers
- The best (and the worst) of Irish proverbs on St. Patrick's Day
- 'American Idol' Siobhan Magnus sparks revival of Irish names
- Guinness secret revealed: Why do bubbles go down instead of up?
- Waterford Crystal to reopen visitors’ center
- Irish American of the Year John Fitzpatrick honored at reception
- A look back in time with free historic photographs of Ireland
- White House to welcome the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
- Special delivery from America: Irish soda bread
- A Saint Patrick's Day message from Ireland: Thank you, America
- These Patricks are famous, but they're not all saints!
- Echoes of Ireland in the deep South
- Replaying a golf course called Ireland
- Poets and pubs in Dublin
- Songs of Ireland: New PBS documentaries and specials celebrate Irish music
- Bread: the cornerstone of Irish life
- Jimmy Fallon says he’s a 'stubborn, very pale begrudging Irishman’
- Ireland's first graveyard wedding to be held
- Irish travel: Historic Irish places across America
- New Irish slang application launched for iPhone
- America's best Irish pubs for a great Saint Patrick's Day
- The last dance for legendary 'Riverdance'
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