Opinion

My mother kept her secrets so her kids would not suffer

My mother kept her secrets so her kids would not suffer

For Mother's Day, IrishCentral's Niall O'Dowd reflects on the many struggles experienced by his "heroine" mother, Kathleen Devins.

We need more Lilys - Celebrating the strength of a gentle Irish grandmother Maureen Dowd meets The Cloud Why real Irish American history is not taught in schools

Am I Irish American? An Irish person's "ironic" exploration of Irish identity in the US

Am I Irish American? An Irish person's "ironic" exploration of Irish identity in the US

A Co Donegal native living in Texas unexpectedly explores his identity after reading Jay P. Dolan’s "The Irish Americans: A History."

The top twenty books every Irish American should read

The top twenty books every Irish American should read

Ireland's Gaelic games: A deep dive into Irish culture and heritage

Ireland's Gaelic games: A deep dive into Irish culture and heritage

“Ag Críost an Síol” - a St. Patrick’s Day song to remember

“Ag Críost an Síol” - a St. Patrick’s Day song to remember

Everything you know about the St. Patrick's Day shamrock is a lie

Everything you know about the St. Patrick's Day shamrock is a lie

“Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors

“Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors

Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?

Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?

International Women's Day: Eight Irish women writers who match up with Joyce and Yeats

International Women's Day: Eight Irish women writers who match up with Joyce and Yeats

Irish songs that celebrate when Nelson’s Pillar was blown up

Irish songs that celebrate when Nelson’s Pillar was blown up

WATCH: Why Irish American Heritage Month matters more than ever

WATCH: Why Irish American Heritage Month matters more than ever

The romance of Ireland's dance halls in the 1950s and 1960s

The romance of Ireland's dance halls in the 1950s and 1960s