Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at 16… See more

Since around the ninth or 10th century, people in Ireland have been observing the Roman … See more

Over the next 35 years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called “Irish Aid” societies like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick an… See more

Up until the mid-19th century, most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle class. When the Great Potato Faminehit Ireland in 1845, close to 1 … See more