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Culture Ireland: Facts About Ireland
A wide variety of facts about Ireland, such as general background, square miles, natural resources, religions, literacy rates, type of government, economic facts, exchange rates, and many other things. Some links to external sites no...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Irish Immigrants in 19th Century America
Here, you will find lesson plans through which students research, study, and discuss the problems faced by Irish immigrants during the 19th century. Provides bibliographies, as well as effective strategies for studying Irish culture and...
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Your Irish: The Magical Legend of the Leprechaun
A brief history of the traditional Irish leprechaun folklore.
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Your Irish: Traditions and Customs in Ireland
A short description of some Irish traditions and customs in Ireland.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Poor Pat Must Immigrate
Cross-curricular plan for lessons on the immigration of the Irish to America in the 1800s. Source material includes ballads of the immigrant experience, letters, scrapbook pages and notices to the 'Catholic Herald' seeking information...
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National Museum of Ireland
Visit the online home of the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland. Browse through to research and discover historic sites, parks and gardens, culture and the arts throughout Ireland. Also provides links to its four other...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Within These Walls
Creatively tells the story of a house that has been a home to five American families over the period of time from the colonial era to the Second World War. You can find information about the house itself as well as the culture of the...
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Judy Ridner, How to Teach the History of the Scots Irish in Pennsylvania
This is an article about the stereotypes of the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania. The author discusses her book "The Scots Irish of Early Pennsylvania" which challenges these stereotypes.
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Comhaltas Traditional Music Archive
An archive, in English and Irish, of the sounds, images, and documents of traditional Irish music and song.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: St. Patrick's Day
Great resource for St. Patrick's Day activities, art projects and more.
Irelands Eye
Irelands eye.com: Irish Dance Steps
IrelandsEye.com offers excellent instructions on the Irish Dance. Seven basic steps to learn.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1840: Irish and German Immigration
Famine and political revolution in Europe led millions of Irish and German citizens to immigrate to America in the mid-nineteenth century.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ireland
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Republic of Ireland, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Digital History
Digital History: Immigration Begins
The United States has always been a melting pot. Read about the vast increase in immigration from countries in northern Europe in the 1830s and 1840s due to famine, eviction from land, and political unrest. See where various immigrant...
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Culture Ireland / History
A brief description of the history of 11 different historical sites in Ireland.
Other
Your Irish: Popular Sports Played in Ireland
A brief description of the popular sports of Ireland, including fishing, golfing, hurling, Gaelic football, soccer, boxing, and snooker.
Library of Congress
Loc: Celtic Roots, Stories, Songs and Traditions
View a webcast of the program put on by the Library of Congress about Irish immigrants. Program includes Irish music, storytelling and poetry.
Irelands Eye
Attractions in Ireland
This site offers links to a great number of attractions and tourist sites in Ireland. Areas include Irish castles, gardens, pubs, houses, and museums.
Ireland Information
Irish Christmas Traditions
A brief summary of many Christmas traditions in Ireland.