Ron olesko - American-born Irish don't call themsleves Irish-American unless their families have more than 2 generations born here - at least that's the arbitary divding line I grew up with in NYC. MY father is a dual-citizen of the USA and ROI. Therefore, I am Irish. Now, in other cities, maybe anyone born here is Irish-AMERICAN. We just wouldn't use the term unless we were describing folks whose families came over before the 1920s. I think it may also have to do with how assimilated your family is or was.

Under some interesting program The ROI has going right now for certain much needed professions, I could reverse emmigrate if I wanted to and be entitled to all manner of nifty aid were I willing to go back to teaching. The shortage of qualified Irish workers is such in the current strong economy there this program was created. I have often tried to sell this to my husband but he's having none of it. Maybe I'll bring it up again on St. Patricks day!



Peace - apple dumplings:

Tell me, what do YOU consider apple dumplings? Mine are whole peeled apples, cored, filled with butter, spices and nuts and then wrapped up in pastry and baked. is that your idea of a dumpling or did you think I meant American style like fritters? ( I can do those too!)