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Irish famine emigrant's emotional letter home to Mom and Dad in 1850

Margaret McCarthy sailed from Liverpool on 7th September 1849 on the Columbus and arrived in New York on 22nd October. She settled in New York. 

A Word to Cork, Ireland

This morning, a Leader in Dublin sent a wee note to say they were off to Evangelise the Streets of Cork, Ireland and asked if we could Pray.

"Spancil Hill," an authentic 19th-century love letter

From the streets of Paris to the unforgettable voices of Dublin, Michael Considine's beloved ballad Spancil Hill is nothing more than a 19th-century emigrant's love letter. 

Irish mother’s letters to her son fighting in the US Civil War

"I hope...to see you once more and then I would die contented." An Irish mother writes to her son fighting in the US Civil War.

Inspiring emigrant letters home to Ireland from America in the Famine era

Sense of loss of family acute in the letters of Irish emigrants, but there was hope, too, in the New World.

Letters to the editor

Our readers on the hospitality industry, road safety, Ursula von der Leyen’s trip to Ireland and, of course, the weather.

The Ireland I grew up in is gone

Growing up just outside Galway City, life in the West of Ireland was exactly what the postcards promised. It was a beautiful place, with generous people and a great spirit.I use th...

Tragic letters sent by Rosemary Kennedy to the young Irish woman who cared for her

Rosemary Kennedy's letters to her Irish chaperone Dorothy Smyth were written before her tragically life-altering lobotomy.

An American in Ireland: I reversed the journey my ancestors made, just to come home

Dublin is moody, complicated, expensive but our new columnist is finding more and more reasons to stay.

An American in Ireland: I may not be the flag but I will be the pole holding you up

Dublin in Pride month is a pleasant surprise for our columnist migrating from a place where resistance shows up differently.

Leitrim descendants of Peterhead 10 bring campaign for State recognition to Leinster House

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From Mayo to New Jersey Lea Walsh is helping shape Ireland's tourism future

The CIE Tours executive reflects on leadership, heritage travel, and why Ireland's people remain its greatest attraction.

Letters: Our political leaders should follow Mark Carney’s example and communicate in two languages

Macron shows Taoiseach ‘very moving’ letters from Wolfe Tone to France

The two leaders discussed the EU presidency and the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz, Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Israel’s behaviour towards detained flotilla acti...

A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit

The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.

‘It was a little bit surreal’ – Wicklow family finds late mother’s handwriting in ICA minute book

Pope Leo sends message of support to New Ross priests during meeting with Wexford couple — ‘I’m still asking myself if i...

New Ross couple recall emotional meeting with the Pope and shared memories of late priest Fr John Hennebry

Letters: Surcharge on non-EU items could have negative impact on reading habits

Abuse confession letter concealed for decades, Dáil told

A confession letter from a former Christian brother who abused boys at a school in Limerick in the 1960s was concealed for decades, the Dáil has heard.