Ireland’s first official July 4th celebration was deemed an overwhelming success in New Ross, County Wexford, ancestral home of the Kennedy clan, yesterday.

With the 4th of July just around the corner here in the US, here are some Irish inspired recipes to help create the perfect menu for your Independence Day celebrations.

American based Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan and the late Liam Clancy are to he honored at Ireland’s first official Fourth of July festival. They will be inaugurated into the Irish America Hall of Fame.

The Wexford town that claims John F Kennedy as one of its own is to host Ireland’s first official Fourth of July celebration.

The following words were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day.

Moneygall continues to bask in the glow of President Obama’s recent visit with major celebrations there on July 4th.

The actor had to bulk up to take on the role of the titular superhero in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' and although Chris usually loves exercise, the punishing regime was tough on his body and especially his pectoral muscles.

Predictions this July 4th for our major celebrities:

You'll love this collection of some of the most-famous words to ever come out of Ireland.

It was July 4th 1976, my first ever summer in America.I had no idea, other than the usual fireworks notion, of what July 4th meant to Americans.

It's just been six weeks since President Barack Obama and his wife visited his ancestral home in the sleepy hamlet of Moneygall in County Offaly, but the memory still burns bright for the locals.

Oliver Warnock, 72, a seriously ill, Irish-born decorated US army veteran, has one wish as he battles a spreading cancer -- that his two sons in Ireland become eligible to live with him in the US as his final fight unfolds.

Calling all non-bakers: If you’re not big on creating cakes and baked goods, but are still interested in a fun, patriotic treat to serve to guests at home, friends and family at upcoming 4th of July gatherings, I invite you to try this easy recipe for Independence Day Celebration Cake.

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Navy commander Micheal Flatley (no relation of the dancer)  returned home to East Hampton in Connecticut yesterday after an 11-month deployment which marked the completion of his third tour in Iraq.

One of my fondest memories of living in New York was watching the July 4th fireworks from the Brooklyn Bridge; this was in the pre Giuliani and Bloomberg years so we had beer and pot.