Many readers of this blog were raised by Irish or Irish American mothers. In this little corner of the internet, we easily recognize the traits and characteristics which make Irish mothers unique and exceptional. Irish mothers are supportive and attentive, caring for us in their uncomplicated ways, loving us with quiet, unassuming devotion. Deep love […]
Irish and Irish American Stories of our Ancestors
Here you'll find stories from the past - tales of our Irish and Irish American ancestors who found hope in a new land. Many of these stories have been contributed by readers of Irish American Mom.
Irish Immigrant Song Tugs On The Heartstrings
Remembering those who have gone before us, and paved the way for us here in America, is important in this little corner of the world wide web. Today I have a lovely immigrant tale to share with you, one that is memorialized in a touching folk song that tugs on the heartstrings. Erin, a reader […]
Irish Famine Burial Pits In Skibbereen
Abbeystrewry Graveyard in Skibbereen is a beautiful, yet poignant memorial to the victims of the Great Irish Famine of 1845 to 1850. Over 9000 men, women and children were laid to rest here, in an unmarked, mass grave. In today’s blog post, we’ll explore the significance of the Irish Famine Memorial in Skibbereen, County Cork. […]
Brave Hearts By Jean Mahoney – Book Giveaway
Brave Hearts, by Californian author and fellow Irish American, Jean Mahoney is a novel of tenacity and resolution, bravery and love, recounting the story of her family’s American journey. The complete title immediately resonated with me, and I just knew this novel would be a perfect fit for our Irish American Mom Community. BRAVE […]
Famine Memorial At Ireland Park, Toronto
On Toronto’s waterfront you will find a poignant tribute to Irish immigrants, who made the harrowing transatlantic journey to Canada to escape starvation and disease during the Great Irish Famine of 1845 to 1850. When we think of Irish immigration to North America we may initially recall those who made the arduous journey to the […]
Our Irish Heritage
Here in the Irish American Mom Community we love to celebrate our Irish heritage. But what is it about our heritage that makes us so proud? Is heritage the memory of our ancestors and the legacy they have gifted us? For some of us it surely is. But others have only recently discovered their Irish […]
America Bound
To mark Independence Day 2017, I have a very special song to share with you. A reader sent me the lyrics to “America Bound,” a song he wrote to honor the journey his ancestors took from Donegal to America many years ago. Image Credit Here’s a little background to the song, by Sean O’Rourke …. […]
US Infrastructure And The Extraordinary Legacy Of Irish American Immigrants
Over the past two centuries Irish immigrants played a vital role in building America’s infrastructure. Did you know????…. Over 50% of the workers on the Erie Canal were of Irish descent. Construction of the Empire State Building began on St. Patrick’s Day, 1930. The world’s first skyscraper was The Home Insurance Building in Chicago and […]
Eulogy For An Irish American Mother
Today is Mother’s Day and to celebrate I thought I might share a beautiful eulogy written in memory of an amazing Irish American mother. She was not a celebrity. She was not a millionairess. She was not even remotely famous. But she was a wonderful mother who shared her values and beliefs with her family […]
Introducing Histories In The Making
Geneaology is a favorite topic on this blog, and I know many of you are diligent family historians who spend hours searching through birth certs, census information, ships’ passenger lists, and historical forms of every description. However, the greatest challenge for would-be genealogists is truly capturing a sense of their ancestors’ lives from these factual […]
