Andrew Jackson
http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/jackson
The University of Virginia presents this look at our first Irish-American President, born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim.

Archives of Irish America
http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/aia/
The New York Public Library presents this online collection including several virtual exhibits that are well-done and worthwhile.

Bill Clinton
http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/
Our tenth Irish-American President (42nd U.S. President), whose parents were William Jefferson Blythe, Jr. and Virginia Dell Cassidy.

Blarney Castle
http://www.blarneycastle.ie/
Official site of the famous Irish landmark. See also http://www.iol.ie/~discover/blarney.htm.

Brazen Head
http://www.themodernword.com/joyce/
A celebration of the life and work of one of Ireland's greatest writers, James Joyce.

Book of Kells
http://www.snake.net/people/paul/kells/thumbnails
This collection of seven images from the original tome speaks for itself; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells for more detailed background information.

Celebrating St. Patrick and the Irish
http://www.biography.com/st-patrick/index.jsp
Biography.com offers this history of the patron Saint of Ireland and the history of his people.

Celtic Folklore
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/index.htm
This site offers hundreds of original Celtic texts that have been scanned in and made available online.

Celtic Knotwork Creator
http://www.birrell.org/andrew/knotwork/
This is a Javascript program for designing Celtic knots; click on any point of intersection to create and learn.

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
http://www.celticmusicsite.com/
Web presence of organization dedicated to preserving Irish music, offering information, photos and videos online.

Celtic Roots
http://www.loc.gov/loc/kidslc/celtic-roots.html
This site is a companion to the Library of Congress Children's program of the same name; webcasts now available.

CIA World Factbook: Ireland
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html
Current information on the emerald isle from the U.S. State Department.

Corpus of Electronic Texts
http://www.ucc.ie/celt/
CELT is presented by the Department of History and the Computer Center of the University of Cork to showcase Irish history and culture.

Cromwell in Ireland
http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/military/1649-52-cromwell-ireland.htm
History of the official injection of English rule into northern Ireland in the 1600s.

Day in the Life of an Irish Immigrant Child
http://pbskids.org/stantonanthony/irish_girl.html
PBS Go presents this interactive look at what life was like for Irish immigrant children.

Ellis Island
http://www.ellisisland.org/
Official site of the historic entrypoint into the United States for European immigrants.

Enchanted Learning: Ireland
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/europe/ireland/
Elementary-level information and activities; see also http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/.

Encyclopedia of Visual Arts in Ireland
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/
Quick-loading collection of images, information and links about Irish art through history.

Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/yeats/fip/
Online version of William Butler Yeats’ collection of traditional Irish literature, presented in plain text for quick loading..

Flags of the World: Ireland
http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/ie.html
A visual examination of the flag of the Republic of Ireland, as well as regional and historic flags of the past.

Gaelic
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/irish.htm
Explanation of the native language and alphabet of Ireland; see also http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/gaelic.html and http://www.irishdictionary.ie/home.

Government of Ireland
http://www.gov.ie/en/
Official web site of the Irish government.

History of St. Patrick's Day
http://www.history.com/minisites/stpatricksday/
The History Channel looks at the factual history of this truly most Irish of holidays.

Ireland.com
http://www.ireland.com/
Contemporary online portal that shares news, culture and events happening across Ireland.

Ireland eBook
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/ireland-the-country.html
Elementary-level look-and-listen presentation on all things to do with Ireland.

Ireland Fun Facts
http://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/
All kinds of trivia and information about Ireland, from its past to its present; search by keyword too.

Ireland's History in Maps
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/index.htm
RootsWeb offers this thoroughly searchable collection of counties, clans, castles and surnames.

Irish Colonial Immigration
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/irish.html
Library of Congress presents this examination of Irish immigration through time, including a timeline and the "Can you speak Irish?" game.

Irish Culture and Customs
http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/
Russ Haggerty hosts this collection of pages on Irish life, including a section exclusively for kids.

Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore and Drama
http://www.luminarium.org/mythology/ireland/
Comprehensive directory of links to all kinds of Irish lore, legends and literature.

Irish Myths and Legends
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/
2000 ThinkQuest entry from students at the Newpark School in Dublin; Flash and text versions available.

Irish Potato Famine
http://www.irishpotatofamine.org/
Flash-based look at the potato famine examines the events that compelled countrymen to migrate abroad.

Irish Script on Screens
http://www.isos.dias.ie/
Substantive site from the School of Celtic Studies, of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, offered in both English and Gaelic,

Irish Storyteller
http://www.irishstoryteller.com/
Succinct collection of original Irish tales from throughout history, presented by Dove Art.

Irish Surnames
http://www.irishsurnames.com/
Fast-loading collection of crests and surnames; visually stimulating way to immerse students in the clans of Ireland.

James Buchanan
http://surfaquarium.com/PP/Buchanan/home.html
Our third Irish-American President (15th President of the U.S.), born in County Donegal about 1761.

James K. Polk
http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/
Official site of our second Irish-American President (11th U.S. President), whose great-grandfather, William Pollock, came from County Donegal.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
http://www.jfklibrary.org/
Our seventh Irish-American President (35th U.S. President) who was also our first Irish-Catholic President. His father's great-grandparents were Patrick Kennedy, born in Dunganstown, County Wexford, about 1823, and Bridget Murphy, born in Owenduff, County Wexford, about 1827. His mother's great grandparents were Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Bruff, County Limerick, in 1823, and Rose Anna Cox, born in County Cavan in 1835.

The Kennedys
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kennedys/index.html
PBS' American Experience presents this site that accompanies the television production, including a teacher's guide.

Kool Kids of Ireland
http://homepage.eircom.net/~whitechurchns/kool_kidz_of_ireland.htm
Students from Whitechurch, Ireland share their country's history, culture, hobbies and interests.

Leprechaun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun
Wikipedia entry on the national faerie folk of Ireland, covering the lore and the evolution of this myth..

Map of Ireland
http://irlande.web-sy.fr/affiche_grand.php?image=provinces_map.jpg
Nice illustration of the four traditional provinces, as well as major cities and towns, in color.

National Archives of Ireland
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
The National Archives of Ireland presents the modern Irish state documenting its history and national identity.

National Gallery of Ireland
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/
Online presence of the museum that showcases great works of work, directly from Ireland.

Nature: Ireland
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/ireland/introduction/2337/
Plant and animal life of Ireland, presented by this well-respected site on life science.

1916 Rising
http://www.nli.ie/1916/1916_main.html
The National Library of Ireland presents this look at the people and events that contributed to the Easter Rebellion of 1916.

Remains.se
http://www.remains.se/country.php?CountryID=10
Wonderful pictorial collection of ancient Irish castles by visiting Swede, Henrik Göransson.

Richard Nixon
http://www.nixonlibraryfoundation.org/
Our eighth Irish-American President (37th U.S. President), who was descended from James Moore, who was born in Ballymoney, County Antrim, in 1777.

Ronald Reagan
http://www.reaganlibrary.com/
Our ninth Irish-American President (40th U.S. President), whose great-grandfather, Michael Reagan, was from County Tipperary.

St. Patrick's Day Hearty Recipes
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Entertaining/HolidaysEvents/StPatricksDay/HeartyRecipes.aspx
Kraft presents this array of recipes from appetizers to entrees to desserts, all based in Irish culinary tradition.

Traditions and Customs in Ireland
http://www.yourirish.com/traditions-in-ireland.htm
Fun. interesting though less academic site on Irish ways; great for practicing information literacy skills online.

Triskelle
http://www.triskelle.eu/
History, music, entertainment and travel in Ireland, presented in detail.

Ulysses S. Grant
http://www.empirenet.com/~ulysses/
Our fourth Irish-American President (18th U.S. President), whose mother was was the granddaughter of John Simpson, who was born in Northern Ireland about 1738.

Uniting the Kingdoms
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/utk/default.htm
Hhe British National Archives presents this examination of the intertwined histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France.

William McKinley
http://www.mckinley.lib.oh.us/
Our fifth Irish-American President (25th U.S. President), who was born in Ireland in 1705 and immigrated to America.

Woodrow Wilson
http://www.woodrowwilson.org/
Our sixth Irish-American President (28th U.S. President), whose grandfather was born in Strabane, County Down, in 1787.

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