Today, more than 300 million United States citizens claim Irish ancestry. If the idea of honoring, by officially claiming that ancestry through Irish citizenship, sounds appealing, read on. Including birth, marriage, residency, and descent, citizenship by descent is what most US citizens of Irish ancestry mean when they consider dual citizenship. Citizenship with the Republic.. [More]

Last Saturday on St. Patrick’s Day (17 Mar 2012) I was leaving my in-laws house to attend a family party when driving by a car pulled up and down went the window and the lady commented that she loved the kilt I was wearing, then she asked if I was Irish. I replied yes and.. [More]

A most interesting group of tales are attached to Lemaneagh Castle, now magnificent ruins of the great O’Brien stronghold of Lemaneagh on the edge of the Burren, between Inchiquin and Kilfenora. Conor O’Brien, of the 1630s, built gates on the castle to shut in the people of Burren; for a road, through the stronghold, led.. [More]

O’Brien’s Bridge or O’Briensbridge is a village in east County Clare, Ireland, on the west bank of the River Shannon. The first bridge across the river here was built in 1506 by Turlough O’Brien, First Earl of Thomond and his brother, the Bishop of Killaloe. Turlough O’Brien Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, anglicised Turlough O’Brien, was King.. [More]

The Origin and History of the O’Brien Clan First published in 1860, by John O’Donoghue, A.M. Barrister-at-Law, this very important book deals with the history and fortunes of an Irish family, once High Kings of Ireland, who are now spread around the world. The book, only a limited number having been printed more than 140.. [More]

The O’Brien, Prince of Thomond, Chief of the Name, The 18th Baron Inchiquin, 10th Baronet of Leamaneh – aka “The Great Condor” for flying, rather than driving, his Aston Martin. Conor Myles John O’Brien born in Surrey, England on 17th July 1943, the son of the youngest son of 15th Baron Inchiquin, The Hon. Fionn.. [More]

Brian Ború (Middle Irish: Brian Bóruma, Irish: Brian Bóroimhe) Mac Cennétig (c. 941–23 April 1014), was born at Kincora, Killaloe, a town in the region of Tuadmumu (Thomond), the son of Cennetig (Cennedi) and Babhion or Bebinn. Members of the Dál gCais (or Dalcassians) tribe, the family had an ancient royal ancestry. The youngest of twelve sons,.. [More]

The Rock of Cashel, the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion, is one of the most picturesque and remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. Cashel is home to some spectacular Irish lore; reputed to be the site.. [More]

by the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the earliest days of our Republic, Irish Americans have enriched our culture with their faith, values, and hard work. During the month of March, we celebrate the contributions of Americans who trace their ancestry back to Ireland’s shores. Many of the sons and.. [More]

The Norwegian story of the Battle at Clontarf in 1014 A.D. (As transcribed by UC Berkeley, CA) 153. KARI GOES ABROAD Those messmates Kari and Kolbein the Black put out to sea from Eyrar half a month later than Flosi and his companions from Hornfirth. They got a fine fair wind, and were but a.. [More]