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Posted by Corey on Mar 22, 2013 | 0 comments

Tell the Story of Irish America with the Little Museum of Dublin

The Little Museum of Dublin plans to explore the Irish American experience through a new exhibit called “The Huddled Masses.” The Ireland-based museum is...

Posted by Corey on Dec 21, 2011 | 2 comments

#121 Our Certificate of Irish Heritage Interview

Episode Guide – Podcast #121 The Certificate of Irish Heritage Karl Elliston answers all our questions about the new Certificate of Irish Heritage. CLICK THE PLAY...

Posted by Corey on Dec 11, 2011 | 4 comments

Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland has launched it’s Certificate of Irish Heritage in an effort to engage with individuals of Irish descent and honor their ancestors. The online application...

Posted by Guest on Sep 19, 2011 | 7 comments

Returning to Ireland

Submitted by Deirdre McNamee Following a recent visit to Ireland I felt compelled to tell the story of my father who, like many men and women in the early 1950’s, left...

Posted by Liam on Jul 1, 2011 | 7 comments

The Irish Influence on History

Today’s FriFotos theme on Twitter is HISTORY, and that got me thinking of the Irish diaspora and their impact on culture around the world. The Irish truly...

Posted by Corey on May 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Megan’s Photo Essay from Moneygall

Megan Smolenyak is in Moneygall this week for Barack Obama’s Irish homecoming. The US-based genealogist has a special interest in the presidential visit because...

Posted by Corey on May 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to Come Home to Ireland?

U.S. President Barack Obama’s whirlwind tour of Ireland kicks off on Monday… only days after England’s Queen Elizabeth departed from her first visit...

Posted by Liam on May 16, 2011 | 1 comment

Village of Shinrone, County Offaly, Also Claims Link to Obama’s Irish Roots

As enthusiasm in Ireland builds for President Obama’s visit next week, talk about his Irish roots has been popping up all over the internet. In the years since...

Posted by Corey on Apr 1, 2011 | 15 comments

Ireland Unveils Certificate of Irish Lineage

Ireland intends to connect with the 70 million people worldwide who claim Irish heritage through a new program called the Certificate of Irish Lineage. The new...

Posted by Corey on Mar 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Exploring Moneygall Before President Obama Arrives

It’s official. Barack Obama is making his way to Ireland in May. Like Ronald Reagan’s visit to Ballyporeen in County Tipperary in 1984, a presidential visit...

Posted by Corey on Feb 25, 2011 | 2 comments

An Emotional Journey Into Irish Genealogy with Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell recently appeared on the NBC program Who Do You Think You Are? Many Irish-Americans will relate to her search for her roots. Rosie’s moving...

Posted by Corey on Jan 5, 2011 | 6 comments

#114 Finding Your Irish Roots… the Video

Our Interview with Megan Smolenyak The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Roots Presidents with Irish Connections Our Favorite Sites in Google Street View Recreate Our...

Posted by Corey on Dec 17, 2010 | 26 comments

#113 Discovering Your Irish Roots… Annie Moore, Barack Obama and You

Episode Guide – Podcast #113 Discovering Your Family’s Irish Roots Expert genealogist Megan Smolenyak delves into the tips and techniques for uncovering...

Posted by Corey on Aug 30, 2010 | 1 comment

Ennis “Celebrating the Greatest” with Muhammad Ali Tribute

The Irish town of Ennis plans to mark the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to his ancestral town with a special event on Wednesday. Ali, the three-time...

Posted by Corey on Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments

The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Roots

This summer, Liam and I were taken on a tour of sites connected to President Obama’s Irish roots with two of the people credited with tracing his lineage to...

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