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Ireland's denizens and immigrants have contributed widely to culture, from literature, music and performing arts to wit and cuisine.







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href="[CURL /now/story 173027-[SHOW affiliateID]] "> Blarney At The Box Office

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, two movies about Ireland are in theaters, Agnes Browne and The Closer You Get, the latest offbeat films catering to American audiences' interest in all things Irish.








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href="173150.story">Screen Gems From Emerald Isle

Want a taste of Ireland without leaving home? You can explore Irish wit and wisdom, history, myth and family life without leaving your living room.






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href="62967.story">Where Literature Is Legend

Frank McCourt author of 'Tis and Angela's Ashes, was born into a nation of writers whose stories are the stuff of legend.







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href="173047.story">A Voyage To The New World

Both those celebrating their Irish heritage and the merely curious will have an opportunity to experience firsthand this summer what it was like to make the journey from Ireland as an emigrant during the famine years.






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href="172261.story ">Stir Up A St. Patrick's Day Feast

Corned beef and cabbage is not the only Irish dish. The Early Show prepared a feast with lamb. Cabbage and potatoes rounded out the menu.








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href="169732.story">Neeson Offered Hometown Honor

Probably most famous for his sci-fi success, Liam Neeson has been offered another type of role: to be granted the "freedom" of Ballymeena, his hometown in Northern Ireland. There's another contender, though: Ian Paisley.







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href="4583.story">Patrick The Man

It turns out St. Patrick was himself an immigrant. Find out more about the historic figure and his contributions to Ireland.







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href="38373.story">Through Irish Eyes

Author Dennis Smith recalled his Irish-American childhood in his book, A Song for Mary, first released in hardcover about a year ago. A paperback version came out in February.







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href="4454.story">A Celtic Primer

Follow the historical fortunes of the Irish people from Celtic clan to independent republic. Explore links on tracing Irish ancestry.






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href="171252.story"> Wired To The Irish World

Wondering about the origins of Irish step dancing? Longing to find out more about the origin of Celtic crosses? The Web has a robust cache of sites on Irish culture.







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href="38578.story">Chieftains Of Celtic Music

Twenty years ago, traditional Celtic music was something of a quaint curiosity, even in Ireland. Since then, its popularity has soared, thanks in no small measure to The Chieftains. The winner of multiple Grammys, the group just released a new CD in February.








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href="169726.story">Irish Heritage Month Proclaimed

By presidential order, March is for celebrating Irish-American heritage. In makig this designation, President Clinton rattled off some of this country's most famous. Can you guess some of his choices?






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href="4569.story">Irish Wit And Witticism

Irish pundits have known how to turn a phrase. Here is some of their wisdom to remember this St. Patrick's Day.




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