Start tracing your Irish roots with one name and a notebook
Official records, family clues, and a practical plan for your first weekend of research.
Community · November 3, 2026
Find your next Irish night out
A football film in San Francisco. New stories near Boston. A first céilí in Phoenix. Explore 35 newly added events across Irish America.
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A good story travels
All stories →Irish America has more than one soundtrack
There is room for hip-hop, a fiddle session, a country song, and something you have never heard before.
Your first Irish music session: start by listening
A short guide to finding a session, feeling comfortable, and asking before joining in.
Chicago gatherings and Irish American voices across the Atlantic
A sourced roundup of community organizing and autumn events.
Irish events near you
Open the calendar →Concerts, festivals, community gatherings, and a reason to get out of the house.
Watch & Listen
Discover Irish and Irish American conversations, music, food, and language.
Explore the Post’s picks →Stories from our original front page
Explore the archive →Which Irish Shows to Watch at Home
A television and film guide from Spring 2020, preserved in its original context.
Magnum Puts Pro in Ireland Pictures
Ireland through the lens of Magnum photographers.
Buffalo Boys: A Tale of Adventure
The background, prologue, and all six chapters of a tale inspired by a family adventure.
From the Post
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Russell Back on the High Road Again with His Songs
Martin Hintz talks music, Irish audiences, and family roots with songwriter Tom Russell.
Painter Walsh Tackles the Abstract
Martin Hintz meets Milwaukee artist Shane Walsh, whose painting draws on collage, punk, hip-hop, and Irish illuminated manuscripts.
