Niall O'Dowd
On This Day: Thomas Francis Meagher, the greatest Irishman in American history, was born
On This Day: "Angela's Ashes" author Frank McCourt died in 2009
My first Independence Day and discovering the meaning of July 4th
On This Day: JFK arrives in Ireland for historic visit in 1963
Unlikely lovers steam in Sally Quinn’s new novel
It's vital Irish America remembers the Irish Famine
My mother kept her secrets so her kids would not suffer
Maureen Dowd meets The Cloud
The heroic bishop who gave his life while tending to Irish Famine victims in Canada
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- 3 On This Day: Dermot Morgan and Frank Kelly, of “Father Ted” fame, passed away
- 4 Why is Ireland so green? The science behind the Emerald Isle's famous hue
- 5 How to craft the perfect bowl of traditional Irish stew
- 6 Best Irish foods to treat your Dad with this Father's Day
- 7 What are the top Irish history books for children?
- 8 Ireland’s Travel Secrets: The Sky Road and Clifden in Co Galway
- 9 Belfast City Hall's 4th of July concert cancelled due to "availability of potential headline acts"