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Politics

White Catholics still support Trump, but numbers are quickly falling

In January of this year, 58 percent of white Catholics approved of Trump, 48 percent approved very strongly, while 42 percent disapproved.

History

Iconic Dublin street signs up for sale on eBay

Signs from Moore Street, Bachelor's Walk, and O'Connell Street are all up for sale on the e-commerce site for a whopping €1,000 ($1125) each.

News

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for image of Jesus as a white man to be revised

Archbishop Justin Welby said that the Church of England would also be "very carefully" scrutinizing statues in churches around England for any links to slavery or racism.

Genealogy

Genealogical archive of 52,000 Irish-Jewish, from over 200 years, presented to Dublin city

Jewish births, marriages, burials, school records and census information in Ireland dating back to 1664 released to the public.

Travel

A local's guide to ten of Galway's best-kept secrets

Planning a staycation in Ireland this year? These are the must-see spots in Galway, according to a local!

News

Coronavirus live updates: One new death reported in Republic of Ireland

As of July 5, there have been 2,295 coronavirus-related deaths and 31,274‬ confirmed cases of coronavirus on the island of Ireland.

Other Writers

Tough times in Ireland for historic government coalition

The new government in Ireland, which was formed last weekend, is a historic coalition between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, and the Green Party.

Roots

Our favorite Irish baby girl names

From Aisling to Saoirse, these are ten of our favorite Irish baby girl names.

Genealogy

A brief history of the Carlin clan

The Carlin clan has roots in several counties in Ireland.

News

Rising reports of American tourists in Ireland during COVID

There have been numerous reports of American tourists in Killarney, County Kerry.

News

Petition to rename Cork street after Frederick Douglass gains momentum

More than 2,300 people have signed the petition, launched by Dr. Caroline Schroeter and Dr. Dónal Hassett of University College Cork.

Other Writers

The bee’s knees! Monk learns great wisdom from his hive at Glenstal Abbey

How the beehives at Glenstal Abbey have shown this Irish monk the value of caring for other living beings.

Other Writers

The Irish and Irish American signatories of the Declaration of Independence

There were three men who were born in Ireland that were signatories of the US Declaration of Independence. Learn about the historic document's Irish links here!

Entertainment

WATCH: Guinness ad pays tribute to American heroes for the 4th of July

Guinness raises a pint to American heroes for the 4th of July in this touching ad from 2013.

Community

Subscribe to Ireland of the Welcomes this 4th of July and get 20% off

To celebrate Independence Day, we are offering our online family a 20% discount on all subscriptions to Ireland of the Welcomes.

Other Writers

America in crisis and decline this July 4, all due to Donald Trump

From the beginning many people thought Donald Trump's presidency might be a bad one, myself included.

Other Writers

Topple statues, cancel culture and Robert Kennedy too

As the United States analyzes what statues they'll keep and which to take down we have to ask where will this stop?

Ancestry

Find out the meaning behind your Irish name

Ever wondered about the history of your Irish surname or from where your last name originated? You can find your name's meaning or Irish last name origin in this comprehensive list.

Travel