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Learn the Irish Language

Learn the Irish language via online courses through the Philo-Celtic Society has been teaching the Irish Language since 1872.  Mícheál Ó Lócháin started Irish language…

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The Great Wagon Road

Writing on this topic resulted from email exchanges between General Meagher Division’s  Bob Fitzgerald and me.  Bob’s family dates from this period and region.  In…

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THE MONTPELIER CENTER’S CELTIC FESTIVAL IS BACK!

We are so excited to announce our Celtic Festival is returning on March 12, 2022! Come join us to celebrate the best of Celtic, Irish, and Scottish…

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Father of Baseball

The ‘Daddy of Baseball’ Was an Immigrant from County Clare

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Zorro – An Irishman

ZORRO – Born in Ireland!

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Irish Heritage Reading List

Heritage is a reminder of the past. It refers to treasured objects and qualities that have been passed down from past generations. It entails the full…

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The Irish Dance Culture

My name is Charlie Weber and I’m an editor with the digital magazine of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage. We wanted to…

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VA Governor Proclamations

I just received the Governor of Virginia’s proclamation of Irish American Heritage Month.  See attached. In the same email I also received a proclamation of…

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The Tunnel

Friends and Colleagues:  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Please accept our gift to you today – the latest film from American Focus now streaming free at

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Join the Irish Embassy on 17 March for “Shades of Green: Celebrating Irish-America”.

Broadcasted on www.ireland.ie/usa, this program will showcase Irish and Irish-American stories across the United States. 

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