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After all, since 1776, millions of Irishmen and women and their descendants have helped make America great through their labors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Henry Joy McCracken, the leader of the United Irishmen, was brought there by his sister, anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann McCracken, in a vain attempt to revive him after his public hanging for treason in 1798.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

The Irishmen bogeyed 17 after Lowry’s faded tee shot landed in the gallery right of the green and McIlroy’s chip over the ridge of a bunker ran past the hole.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

With only four Irishmen on the card, the Belfast crowd saved much of their voice for the emergence of Moore just after 22:00 GMT inside the SSE Arena.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

The Irishmen working in England send their telegram money orders on Friday nights and all day Saturday and that’s when we get the good tips.The minute we deliver one batch we’re out with another.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt