Irish in The New World Before Columbus?
While Christopher Columbus is generally credited with having discovered America in 1492, a 1521 Spanish report provides inklings of evidence that there were, in fact, Irish people settled in America prior to Columbus’ journey.
Source: Irish Central. Read full article. (link)
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It could be interesting if they settled before or after the Vikings who tried to settled at L'Anse-Aux-Meadows in Newfoundland? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtryAfD8qGU
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24/7 goes Weekly World News.