How the Irish Famine Changed American History
From Ireland's Great Hunger to the brave Irish heroes of the US Civil War, Niall O'Dowd examines how Irish emigrants changed the landscape of American history.
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From Ireland's Great Hunger to the brave Irish heroes of the US Civil War, Niall O'Dowd examines how Irish emigrants changed the landscape of American history.
The history of St. Parick's Day celebration in the UK draws its roots from religious and nationalist sentiments, with the day often representing a display of Irish pride and nationalism for the millions of Irish Catholic immigrants who came to the United States to escape famine and were faced with discrimination and religious persecution upon their arrival
From parades to whiskey tastings to races, there's still plenty of blarney to get up to around the Lehigh Valley to celebrate the Emerald Isle.
The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and The Society of Irish Women both held dinners to celebrate their Irish heritage.
All across northeastern and central Pennsylvania, folks were celebrating. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by two very different gatherings.