A new book by a former British Ambassador to Ireland reveals shocking examples of Margaret Thatcher’s ignorance on Irish issues.By Niall O'Dowd, PublisherMargaret Thatcher considered a Cromwell-type solution to the Northern Ireland problem by forcibly moving Irish Catholics in Northern Ireland from the six counties a new book has revealed.The late British Ambassador to Ireland, … [Read more...] about Thatcher Considered Cromwell-type Removal of Catholics from North, New Book Reveals
Northern Ireland
Why Biden Should Appoint a
U.S. Envoy to Northern Ireland
By Niall O'Dowd, PublisherIrish America and President Joe Biden urgently need to reach out to unionism and loyalism in Northern Ireland to help bring political stability and repeat the success of the Clinton/Irish-America axis from the early 1990s.
In the throes of the Brexit crisis, Biden is the one outside player who could make a profound difference, just as Bill Clinton did … [Read more...] about Why Biden Should Appoint a
U.S. Envoy to Northern Ireland
James Nesbitt: “Why I Love
Where I Come From”
By Tom DeignanIrish actor James Nesbitt stars in a new Northern Ireland crime thriller called Bloodlands, which begins streaming this week on AcornTV.Nesbitt - whose credits also include Bloody Sunday, The Hobbit trilogy, Danny Boyle’s Millions, and Waking Ned Devine - spoke to Irish America on Zoom this week, about the new show, his accomplished career, and the love he has for … [Read more...] about James Nesbitt: “Why I Love
Where I Come From”
Exploring Ulster
The northern-most province of Ulster contains a diverse array of cultures and sites, which, combined, tell the tale of modern Ireland, a place of history, pluralism, and an evolving culture. Ulster is divided into nine counties including the six that comprise Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, and Tyrone, as well as Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan of … [Read more...] about Exploring Ulster
Clinton’s Irish
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On November 30, 1995, US President Bill Clinton made a historic visit to Northern Ireland. By Brian RohanNo American president could have dreamed it better: a clear, crisp night after seven days of rain: 100,000 Catholics and Protestants gathered outside Belfast City Hall, not for an angry protest but rather a peaceful celebration; warm-up act by Belfast's native son and … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Irish
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