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Where the Irish Are in America

“… the Irish identity is as much a product of those who left our shores as those who stayed at home” . Conor Lenihan, Minister for Integration, 2008 Boston, Massachusetts, might well be regarded as the capital of Irish America. As a percentage of the population, Massachusetts is the most Irish state, with about a […]

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Boston and the Irish Population

Boston might well be regarded as the capital of Irish America. As a percentage of the population, Massachusetts is the most Irish state, with about a quarter of the population claiming Irish descent. New England remains the most Irish-American part of the country, with New Hampshire contributing a good portion of its population. Other cities […]

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Irish-American Oatmeal

Here are two versions of this thick and creamy Irish oatmeal recipe, the original is from Cook’s Illustrated (membership required) courtesy of my sister. My preferred recipe is one I adapted to my own tastes. Both recipes are below with my simplified and preferred recipe first. Both recipes work well with the steel cut Irish […]

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Short Tweets About Irish Stuff

I frequently post Irish stuff I find interesting on Twitter where I often link to websites that I think would be of interest to other Irish-Americans in the greater Boston area. You can read Irish Thymes tweets on Twitter at twitter.com/irishthymes.