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Irishman honoured with plaque for coining the term ‘United States of America’

An Irishman who travelled to America in the late 18th century has been honoured in Cork with a pl...

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11.30 11 Feb 2026


Irishman honoured with plaque for coining the term ‘United States of America’


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An Irishman who travelled to America in the late 18th century has been honoured in Cork with a plaque for coining the term ‘United States of America’. Joining me now with the story is Michelle O’Mahony, a historian based in Cork...

Image: National Museum of Ireland


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