Under the starry flag: how a band of Irish Americans joined the Fenian revolt and sparked a crisis over citizenshipBook reviewsNonfictionIrish AmericansRevolutionsCitizenshipOsborne, BChoice
The 2024 Formula 1 season wraps up this weekend in Abu Dhabi and in many ways nothing is different, but at the same time, everything has changed. First off, you have Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver wrapped up his fourth straight title a couple weeks ago. But his team, Red Bull, has...
He said Ireland’s “green has been threaded through the rich tapestry of the United States by almost 32 million Irish Americans. Their forebears left a very different Ireland to the one we know today. “Many were fleeing the grinding poverty and terrible hunger which blighted Ir...
At the bottom of the tower, they prepared to go their separate ways. But then the Americans mentioned that Tino, who was a musician, was performing a gig in an Irish pub the next day. “You should come,” the three guys said to Anita. “Bring your friends.” Anita promised to make ...
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But be forewarned, that takewould notbe popular among US workers. In many parts of the United States, 20% is now more or less customary, and many Americans have starting tipping more since the pandemic was so crippling to the service industry. ...
The Americans, the Germans and the Chinese and almost every other nationality you care to name have their complaining patter down pat, and can turn on the righteous indignation in a heartbeat. But we Irish are pretty awful at it. There are many reasons. Sometimes we are just too polite....
President Joe Biden’s term in office resulted in tangible gains for many Americans through his pro-labor policies and his investments in infrastructure and manufacturing— to name a few. One of his most significant accomplishments was advancing Black women’s leadership opportunities. While Black wom...
Can Americans buy land in Ireland? Yes, you can buy land in Ireland as a foreigner. However, there are a few things to think about before going ahead with your purchase. Many local Irish counties have specific zoning requirements for building on land – and this may limit what you can do...
To do this while securing his unique function as the Americans’ racial go-between (thus denying others the opportunity), Saleeby subcontracted some of these Ottoman Arabs (and an Afghan scholar trained in Istanbul) who previously settled in the region. They helped connect him with the human res...