Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Historian Jack Neely shares insight on Irish history in Knoxville
Neely explains Knoxville's rich Irish heritage, highlighting the impact of Irish immigrants on the city's early development.
Dozens in Philadelphia honor Irish immigrants who escaped famine on St. Patrick's Day
Dozens gathered at Penn's Landing on Monday on St. Patrick's Day to honor Irish immigrants who escaped to America following ...
On the South Shore of Massachusetts, locals pay tribute to Irish history
The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail winds through nine towns, from Weymouth to Plymouth, along the South Shore of ...
Wexford and Limerick delegations to celebrate St. Patrick's Day Savannah-style
Along their journey to open the pub, they hosted delegates from the Wexford City Council for the last two years for St. Patrick’s Day Parade, then traveled to Wexford to plunge straight into Irish pub ...
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Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
Kilgubbin won’t be found on modern-day maps of Chicago, but there once was a place known by that name — a settlement of Irish immigrants on the city’s North Side. In the 1850s and 1860s ...