The Hibernian Independent

Read The Hibernian Independent to keep up with popular topics and current controversies in Portland, Ireland and Irish America.

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100 years ago: Irish Portland’s proudest day

In this week’s edition of the PDX Hibernian Independent you can read about the landmark milestone celebrated this month at Portland’s Catholic cathedral.

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Your own Irish Origin Story

This week’s PDX Hibernian Independent covers Jessie Buckley’s victory at the Golden Globes. You’ll also read about our Hibernian initiative for 2026 to track down our ancestors. The history of Jessie Buckley’s great-grandmother, an Irish freedom fighter, is a perfect case study.