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Since the city's establishment in the 1820s, Indianapolis has been a magnet for immigrants seeking opportunity and refuge.

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Legendary musician Tommy Hayes has assembled a formidable troupe of Irish musicians for his latest project, The Garden where the Praties Grow, a documentary that intertwines the cultural significance ...

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Copa has warned of "complete deadlock" if the commission does not make more crop protection substances and methods available ...

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Failure of the potato crop evoked horrific memories for some who had lived through the Great Irish Famine in the 1840s ...