Explore collection items related to Ireland and Irish American history and heritage. Learn how a chance encounter and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival helped launch a revival of Irish American music.

Conan O’Brien is 100% Irish, and he’s got the DNA test to prove it. In a 2019 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, O’Brien recalled how he recently took a DNA test, and the results ...

St. Brigid epitomizes everything a strong Irish woman should be, and she holds a special place in many Irish hearts, including mine. When we think of Irish saints, good old St. Patrick first springs ...

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...