Is Massachusetts the most Irish state? One state has more Irish people. Here's where

There's no Moher denying it: Massachusetts is one of the most Irish states in the country. With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, Irish and non-Irish Americans alike are gearing up to ...
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Excavations beginning at suspected mass infant grave site in Ireland

Excavations have begun at a former church-run home in Tuam, Ireland, where 800 children may be buried. The home closed in 1961; a mass grave was found in a sewage system in 2014. Experts will study ...
MassLive

2025 St. Patrick’s Parade: Western Mass residents' strong ties to Ireland drive March travel

WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Joe Shea, 64, plans a trip to Ireland, the West Springfield insurance salesman always attracts a crowd. “My friends ask when my next trip is and before I know it, I have a ...
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Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown

In 2014, historian Catherine Corless tracked down death certificates for nearly 800 children who died at an Irish home for unwed mothers – but could only find a burial record for one child. Her ...