Irish History

Welcome to the Irish History home page.

Arthur Guinness

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "All history is biography." Guinness beer is now an iconic symbol of Ireland. Here on WikiTree is the life story and family tree of the man that started it all. WikiTree is a new collaborative history project that starts with individuals and families — your own or a significant figure from history — and grows with the help of family and friends. Please check it out and consider contributing.

Book cover for American Pharaoh, Mayor Richard J. Daley

Richard J. Daley: A Separate World

This excerpt from the book "American Pharaoh" tells the story of the first Mayor Daley of Chicago and his South-Side Irish upbringing, including the hardscrabble South Side neighborhood, the melee of Chicago Irish Politics, and racial tension between Irish-Americans and African-Americans.

Irish Quotes

Browse over 300 quotes, proverbs, toasts, and other bits of Irish wisdom, such as:

"May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you."
"Every tide has an ebb save the tide of graces."
"Fad saol agat." (Long life to you!)
"May friendship, like wine, improve as time advances.
And may we always have old wine, old friends, and young cares.

Blank Irish Family Tree Diagram

This page of printable family tree forms has one that overlays a map of Ireland. Another has Ellis Island in the background.

Ireland Image Gallery

Browse Irish art, posters and photos of Ireland, vintage Guinness posters, and Irish clip art.

Vintage Photos

The world-famous Francis Frith Collection includes thousands of photos taken between 1860 and 1970. If your roots are in Ireland, you'll almost certainly be able to find photos of your family's town or county by browsing these pages. (Every image is also available as a mounted, framed, or unframed print. A framed print could make a wonderful, personal gift for a family member. Click here for more Irish gift ideas.)

Sincerely,

Chris Whitten
Webmaster

P.S. Do you have a home page? Please add a link to us and help keep Irish history alive. Thank you! For your convenience, here are some link images and HTML.

Irish E-Cards

Send an e-greeting that celebrates Irish history. Sending one of these virtual postcards is free, private, and only takes about two minutes. You can choose a card such as:

You even get to choose the "stamp" you want on your postcard, such as: