St. Patricks Day

The Trappings of Catholic Tradition Around St. Patrick's Day are out of Step with Modern Ireland

by Donald Beaudette and Laura Weinstein

Americans claiming a connection to Irish heritage and tradition today should consider the Republic of Ireland's ongoing transition toward a more secular, liberal, and multicultural democracy.

The Trappings of Tradition Around Irish-American St. Patrick's Day are out of Step with Modern Ireland

by Donald Beaudette and Laura Weinstein

Americans claiming a connection to Irish heritage and tradition today should consider the Republic of Ireland's ongoing transition toward a more secular, liberal, and multicultural democracy.

Visit the Library of Congress's Irish-American Resources

The Library of Congress has a dedicated page for documents related to Irish and Irish American history.   

On St. Patrick's Day, remember how anti-immigrant history repeats itself

33 million Americans claim Irish heritage and yet we have not learned from 19th century nativism. 

The Year They Cancelled St. Patrick's Day

by Gillian O’Brien

It happened in Chicago in 1890. The reason was murder.