New archaeological research has found that the majority of Neolithic Irish settlers were dairy farmers. The research, conducted by the University of York's Archaeological Department, surprisingly ...

The Ulster Settlers Database, which brings together several distinct 17th-century historical records for the first time, is now accessible to researchers on a new website.

Many Irish settlers made the city of brotherly love their home, particularly following the Great Potato Famine. To this day, Philadelphia boasts one of the nation's largest Irish-American populations.

Scientists trace strong DNA links between present-day Canadians and Irish settlers of 300 years ago. The study, between the Royal College of Surgeons and a Canadian genomics firm, provided new ...

Irish settlers looking for opportunities or fleeing the potato famine of the 1840s settled in clusters around Michigan. Here, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, are 5 places in Michigan where ties to ...

The uprising of Irish Catholics in October 1641 followed decades of tension with English Protestant settlers and many thousands of men, women and children lost their lives.

Preserving history has become a priority for English-speaking Quebecers near Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière who fear descendants of its Irish settlers will soon leave.