Hibernian Independent

Twice a month the Hibernian Independent goes where no newsletter has ever gone - covering the Irishness of the Portland area. Subscribing to the newsletter is easy. Just send your email to portlandhiberniansociety@gmail.com Read the PDX Hibernian Independent to keep up with the popular topics and current controversies in Ireland.

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Two Irish Catholic Americans Who Tried For The White House

Senators Gene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy brought their White House campaigns to Oregon 57 years ago; they split the Irish Catholic vote of Oregon Democrats.

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Ever wonder what life was like in Belfast during The Troubles?

Gerard McAleese (l) left Northern Ireland and settled in the Pacific Northwest eventually opening Kells on SW Second in 1990.