The story of Irish-America is often told through migration and ancestry, but some of the strongest connections between Ireland and the United States can be found not in archives or family trees, but in the traditions that continue to thrive on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Peat extraction machinery operates on a protected raised bog in Ireland in 2011. (Friends of the Irish Environment, 2011, via Courthouse News) (CN) — Ireland’s ancient bogs, prized for generations as a source of home fuel, moved a step closer to a ...

New low-fare service from U.S. U.S. travelers who want quicker access to County Mayo, Galway and the Cliffs of Moher can fly Scottish low-fare carrier Flyglobespan Airlines. On May 27, the carrier began operating scheduled, two-class service from New York ...

St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a religious feast into a global celebration of Irish culture. Centered in Dublin but embraced worldwide, the holiday drives tourism, boosts Ireland’s global image, and attracts visitors seeking culture, landscapes ...

An 80-year-old enterprise still does things the old way but is also looking to the future with new styles and quirky colors. By Sandra Jordan Reporting from Dublin There is a low buzz of banter and machinery in the workshop of George Horn Ltd., a family ...