by admin | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today on President’s Day, we look back at the Irish contributions to the American Federal Government. When people think of Ireland and American presidents, it’s often through Irish-American President John F. Kennedy. However, as those who have been following our...
by admin | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Perhaps one of the most famous Irish artists featured in our collections is George Russell (1867-1935), a mystical painter who went by the pseudonym of “Æ”. Russell is remembered for his fantastical artwork, political work, philosophical writing, and connections to...
by admin | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome back, dear reader, to the American Irish Historical Society’s archival blog. After a month focused on the production of our new exhibit, we return this week to share a little news…about news.These days, we read most of our news on the web. Circulating printed...
by admin | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
For our final blog post of the year, we turn to a very special section of our archives, and bring to light a Christmas story brought to us directly from Ireland.Our archives feature many different newspapers, some published in the states and others brought over...
by admin | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
On 12 June, 1857, a girl was born in Limerick. Named Bidelia Crehan by her parents, she soon after came to the United States, settling in Brooklyn and making a quick path to theatrical stardom. After a mistake on a program misspelling her surname as C. Rehan, she...
