Mickey Rooney, who died on Sunday, April 6, was the son of Joseph Yule (originally Ewell), born in Glasgow, Scotland. Mickey's given name was Joseph Yule, Jr. He took Mickey Rooney after his mother wanted to call him Mickey Looney to enchance his comedian career. Hulk Hogan, the famous American wrestler’s real name is Terry Gene Bollea. He was born in Augusta, GA and is of Italian, French, and Panamanian heritage. John Kerry is a Catholic from Massachusetts but his family's roots lie in...

http://www.irishcentral.com/Everyone’s a little bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day, but a whopping 22 million American (7.2 percent of the population) say their primary ancestry is Irish. 12 million more are of Irish and other roots. The latest Census revealed that 34.1 million Americans have Irish ancestry. That’s seven times the population of Ireland. Five million others claim Northern Irish roots.The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey has revealed amazing details on where and who...

Northern Ireland Shadow Secretary Airey Neave is killed by a car bomb as he leaves the House of Commons car park.  The well planned operation was carried out by the INLA, (Irish National Liberation Army) who attached a bomb by magnet to the car and started the timer by a wrist watch.  A tilt switch activated the bomb when the car started.Neave had an adventurous life including being the first British officer to escape from Colditz prison.  He was an ardent supporter of Margaret...

1840: Captain Myles KeoghMyles Keogh, decorated Irish soldier, veteran of the 1860 Papal War, Civil War and casualty with Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn is born in County Carlow.