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The Irish ancestry that helped to shape US history

The Irish ancestry that helped to shape US history
BBC Northern Ireland Saturday 04 July 2026, 05:09 UTC 1 min read
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About half of all US presidents can trace a branch of their family tree to the island of Ireland.

About half of all US presidents can trace a branch of their family tree to the island of Ireland.
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