Archives for Irish heritage

Happy Irish-American Heritage Month!

Readers seeking shamrock green reading material this Irish-American Heritage Month will find riches to explore. The Emerald Isle boasts an expansive and varied literary tradition. Writers who hailed from Ireland include the mystical poet W.B Yeats, stream-of consciousness novelist James Joyce, absurdist playwright Samuel Beckett, and satirists Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. The widely popular fantastical classics Dracula and The Chronicles of Narnia series were penned by Irish authors Bram Stoker and C.S. Lewis, respectively. More recent authors include Edna O'Brien, whose novels stirred controversy in their depiction of women's experience; Maeve Binchy, whose novels and short stories often
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March 17, 2025 5:52 pm | by Susan | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books and Homepage.
Tags: books for adults, irish authors, Irish heritage, irish-american, recommended reads, and St. Patrick's Day.

Irish Heritage Month

Ireland is an island nation on the westernmost edge of Europe, known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle. But there are also large areas of rugged, rocky landscape. Ireland is a nation of storytellers. The tradition dates back to Celtic bards, who would record and recite the country's history. Many famed writers come from Ireland, including several winners of the Nobel Prize for literature. St. Patrick’s Day—observed internationally every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over
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March 12, 2025 11:55 am | by Julia Rae | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Irish folklore, Irish heritage, Observances and Celebrations, St. Patrick's Day, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Genealogy: the 1950 Census

Genealogy: What to Expect from the 1950 Census Tuesday, March 15th 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Presented by Alan Steinfeld. After 72 years, the 1950 Census will be made public on April 1st. Come find out why this is a big deal for historians, genealogists, sociologists and the like. This presentation will address these and other questions: What questions did they ask? Why did they keep it private for 72 years? Am I in it and how do I find out? Why do we have a census anyway? This program is made possible with support from the White Plains
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March 8, 2022 3:41 pm | by Austin, Adult Librarian | No Comments

Categories: Library News.
Tags: census records, genealogy, and Irish heritage.