31.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2021, according to the US Census Bureau and its 2021 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. That means 9.5% of US residents claimed Irish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If elected -- and her father's account of the family's history is correct -- Kamala Harris would become the 24th U.S. president of ...

As people march down State Street Saturday for Erie's St. Patrick's Day parade, you may wonder how many can trace their roots back to the Emerald Isle. How many are just joining in on the celebration?

(WJET/WFXP) — Feeling lucky? It could just be in your blood or because of your region’s Irish heritage. Either way, there’s a tool to help you figure that out. Census.gov pulled together a survey ...

President Joe Biden will visit Ireland next week to explore his Irish roots and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Biden has Irish ancestry from both County Louth and ...

Jim Morrisson's Irish heritage greatly influenced his music and persona, and he often referred to his Celtic background in his lyrics and poetry. He was fascinated by the rich history and mythology of ...

St. Patrick’s Day offers an annual reminder that, in terms of ancestry, no US state is quite as Irish as New Hampshire. More than 20 percent of Granite Staters report having Irish heritage, according ...

Kelly Sadlek had the opportunity to see cousins she had never met in County Wexford. She notes, “They met us with open arms.” While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally toasted with drinking, parades ...

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