The Scotch-Irish settlers who settled the region were on the vanguard of the American frontier. Most were descendents of Scots who had been encouraged by England to settle in the north of Ireland.

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 ...

I was glad to see the March 16 op-ed column, “Remember Scotch-Irish this St. Patrick’s Day.” But I was disappointed that it did not mention the contribution of this ethnic group t… ...

It has been 22 years since Nicole Kidman filmed 'Far and Away' in Ireland with ex-husband Tom Cruise, but the Hollywood star would love to film here again.

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.

Irish settlers found homes in areas like Sea Girt, Belmar, and perhaps most commonly, Spring Lake. Ireland's stunning new national park with 'roots stretching back to prehistoric times' ...

FIRST Irish settlers in South Australia were predominantly Catholic and most lived in poverty, early findings of an Australia-first project reveals.

Print. John Mann, chairman of the Maine Ulster-Scots Project, ... will present a program on 18th-century Scots-Irish settlers on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Freeport Community Library.

How one of San Antonio's earliest subdivisions settled by the Irish, the Irish Flats, was built and why it's nearly missing from Downtown today. MySA Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

St. Patrick’s Day was an important day for many of Alliston’s first settlers. Before there was a town, many Irish pioneers were busy carving their new farms out of the local wilderness. A large number ...

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 ...