Ancient Order of Hibernians

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1. Butte: Montana's Irish Immigrant Mining Town History
   July 21, 10

   A new documentary, Butte, America, shows how over decades following 1845 to 1855, the American Industrial Revolution swallowed entire families, many Irish immigrants who lived in mining communities, as the often deadly work caught immigrants between the power of the wealthy companies and the pull of unions.

2. Corner of Ireland in America: We Have an Altar
   July 21, 10

   A Corner of Ireland in the form of a church built by Irish mining families in North Carolina in the 1800s.

3. The Irish dominate Medal of Honor recipients
   May 28, 10

   The correct title for the military award often called the “Congressional Medal of Honor,” is simply “Medal of Honor,” and those who receive it prefer to be called “recipients” rather than “winners.” The Irish own far more than any other foreign country.

4. New Orleans reception for new honorary consul for Ireland
   May 26, 10

   A reception is being held today in New Orleans to celebration Judge James F. McKay III’s appointment to the position of Honorary Consul General of Ireland in the state of Louisiana. McKay is widely known for his leadership and service to the Irish community in New

5. The ghosts of Grosse Ile
   May 24, 10

   On of the major ports for Irish Famine immigrants, Grosse Ile is in the St. Lawrence River, just east of Quebec. It contains the largest Famine cemetery outside of Ireland.

6. Great Irish Hunger memorials in America
   May 24, 10

   Thousands suffering in Ireland made the journey across the Atlantic to America, and for those who landed in New York, the southern tip of Manhattan was among their first sights to behold upon arrival. That is the site of the Irish Hunger Memorial.

7. Riverboat captain wins IrishCentral’s free trip to Ireland
   May 10, 10

   Captain Lance Timmer is the latest winner of IrishCentral’s all expenses trip to Ireland

8. Maureen Dowd: Fighting Irish girl
   March 12, 10

   Her mother was an Irish rebel, and her father a good cop who could spot a phony a mile away. These inherited traits turned Maureen Dowd into an award-winning columnist and author. Niall O’Dowd profiles Irish America’s “Irish Spirit Award” honoree.

9. Phoebe Prince update: Teen suicide movie playing at theater in South Hadley
   March 03, 10

   An independent movie about teen suicide entitled “To Save a Life” debuted in South Hadley on Friday and will run for a few days.

10. Denny's apology falls far short on Irish Famine smear
    March 01, 10

    What a mealy-mouthed apology Denny's just issued for their incredible behavior in mocking the victims of the Irish Famine. Here it is:"Denny's has a history of using humor in its television ...