Pennsylvania and Ireland have had a long and rich historical association. It stretches back to the era of William Penn in the late 17th century, establishing a critical influence on the development of ...

When commuters on the R5 SEPTA train that connects suburban Chester County to Philadelphia approach Malvern station, they might spot a square stone monument on the right side in a clearing surrounded ...

A team of historians discovered a second mass grave that is believed to contain the remains of Irish immigrants. William E. Watson, a Professor of History at Immaculata University, described the ...

More than 1.9 million Pennsylvanians, or about 14.8%, report having Irish ancestry. That’s second to the 21.7% who report German ancestry, according to Census Bureau data. (Also coming in with higher ...

MALVERN, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - On a cold winter's day, historian Bill Watson found himself standing in the snow, picking through the roots of an upturned stump near railroad tracks in a place now ...

A closer look at Irish history in northeastern Pennsylvania Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin spoke with a historian about northeastern Pennsylvania's rich Irish history that shaped the region.