The contribution of Irish people to American society is reflected in the list of just some of those who died or are missing in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
The website, www.irishtribute.com, contains information and photographs of American people with Irish connections who died on September 11th, 2001.
The parents of a large number of the young people listed left Ireland in the 1950s in search of a better life. Two pairs of brothers who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial securities company, came from Irish backgrounds. Some of the young men and women had made plans to marry in the near future. Others who already had families gave their children distinctive Irish names.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has officially confirmed five Irish people dead. A further eight are unaccounted for.
The number of Irish Americans who died may reach three or even four figures, according to the Irish Consulate in New York. Among the New York communities hardest hit were Irish-American strongholds such as Woodside and Rockaway.
Professions which had traditionally attracted large numbers of Irish workers also suffered greatly. Many firefighters, police personnel, ambulance workers, labourers and carpenters with Irish names were caught up in the disaster. The fact that many "undocumented" Irish people worked in New York means that the identity of some victims may never be discovered.
Ruth Clifford McCourt (44) from Cork and her daughter, Juliana Valentine McCourt (4), died on one of the hijacked jets that crashed into the World Trade Centre in New York. A scholarship fund for the promotion of peace and racial harmony has been established in Connecticut in memory of Juliana.
The list of the missing and dead also includes Patrick Currivan (52), an engineer from Drimnagh, Dublin, who worked in Paris. Mr Currivan was also on board the American Airlines flight.
Others on the list are: Martin Coughlin (53), a carpenter from Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, who had been living in the Queens district of New York for 14 years; Father Mychal Judge (68), the New York Fire Department chaplain whose parents were from Co Leitrim; Ms Ann McHugh (35), a stockbroker from Tuam, Co Galway who was due to get married next month.
Also listed are: Kieran Gorman (35), a labourer from Carrowcurragh, Lavagh, Co Sligo, who had lived in Woodlawn, the Bronx, for around nine years; Joanne Cregan (in her 30s) from Churchtown, Co Dublin; Ms Cregan had been employed by Cantor Fitzgerald for a number of years.
John Moran, an Irish-born businessman who had lived in Britain for most of his life, is also named. He was in New York on a business trip on the day of the suicide bombings.
Among the firefighters who died in the attack was Michael Lynch (30). His father, Jack Lynch from Tralee, emigrated to New York in the 1950s. Michael was due to marry in November. Capt Timothy Stackpole (42) is also listed. He was presented with the "Irishman of the Year" award at the Great Irish Fair in Coney Island just a month before the atrocity.
Glen Thompson (38) was a bond trader who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Centre. Mr Thompson's mother, formerly Ms Margaret Dwyer, was from Athleague, Co Mayo. His father's side of the family was also Irish. He had been married two months when he died.
Brian Monaghan (21) is also listed. A carpenter who grew up in Inwood, Manhattan, his family originally came from north Belfast. Mr Monaghan's body was recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Centre and his funeral took place at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Inwood, while his relatives in Belfast attended a Mass in St Patrick's Church, Donegall Street.
The body of Michael McCarthy (33) was recovered and he was buried in Huntington, New York. His mother was from Roscommon. Mr McCarthy was a trader with Carr Futures.
Michael Patrick McDonnell (34), an accounting manager for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods who lived in Red Bank, New Jersey, also died in the attack.
Patrick Woods (36), is also listed. He was a carpenter who was buried in Staten Island, according to the Irish Voice.
Others listed include Andrew (39) and Timothy (35) Gilbert, brothers who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Centre. Their mother, who now lives in England, was formerly Ms Mary Bones, of Ballaghderreen, Co Roscommon.
Farrell (39) and Sean Lynch (36) were American-born brothers with Irish parents who worked as traders for Cantor Fitzgerald. The two were nephews of the Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Mr Gerry Reynolds. Farrell lived in Centerport, New York and Sean in Morristown, New Jersey.
Damien Meehan (33) also died in the attack. A financial adviser whose parents moved from Donegal town to Manhattan in the 1950s. He was a former president of the Donegal Association in New York.
Sean Canavan (39) died also in the atrocity. A carpenter whose father, Kieran, was from Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, and mother, Rose, from Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, emigrated to Long Island in the 1950s. He was a cousin of the Tyrone GAA footballers, Peter and Paschal.
Also listed was Patrick Aranyos (22). His mother was the former Ms Winifred O'Reilly from Ballinlough, outside Oldcastle, Co Meath. Mr Aranyos, who worked for Morgan Stanley in the World Trade Centre, was a second cousin of the Bishop of Meath, Most Rev Dr Martin Smith.
Among the other firefighters caught in the tragedy was Dennis McHugh (34). His father, Mick, was from Killeenreevagh, Garrymore and his mother, Olive, came from Aughavass, Leitrim. A memorial service for Dennis took place at the Church of St. John in Piermont, New York on Friday.
Another firfighter, John Tierney (27) was the son of Mr Sean Tierney, formerly of Carrowkilleen, Hollymount.
Jimmy Gray (34) was one of the first firefighters to arrive at the scene at the World Trade Centre. His father emigrated from Kilkenny to the US in 1957. His grandfather still lives in Kilkenny. Timothy McSweeney (37) was a firefighter whose mother came from Dundalk.
Joseph Berry was chairman and co-chief executive of the financial company Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. A fourth-generation Irish American who lived in Saddle River, New Jersey, he was listed in Irish-America Magazine's Top 50 Wall Street Irish this year.
Joseph A Lenihan (41) was the company's executive vice-chairman and was also included in the Top 50 list. He was a second-generation Irish American whose family came from Wexford and Clare. He lived in Cos Cob, Connecticut.
Christopher Duffy (23) was an assistant trader with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. His father is Mr John Duffy, president of the company, whose mother came from Leitrim and father from Sligo.
Michael McHugh Jr (35) is also listed. He was a US-born broker with Tradespark, whose father emigrated from Oldcastle, Co Meath in the 1950s. He lived in Tuckahoe, New York.
Jonathon M Connors (52) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and had family in Dublin. He was related to the McManus family in north Longford.
Michael Armstrong (34) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and was due to marry Ms Catherine Nolan on October 6th. He was the son of Gabriel and Mary Armstrong, originally from Killoe, Co Longford.
Eamon McEneaney (46), from New Canaan, Connecticut, worked as a senior vice president and limited partner with Cantor Fitzgerald. He attended Cornell University. His family originally came from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. Bobby Linnane, a firefighter, was the son of the late Ms Brodie Coughlan from Lissycassey, Co Clare. Matthew McDermott (34) of Basking Ridge, New Jersey was an equity trader with Cantor Fitzgerald. His brother lives in Dublin.
Brendan Dolan (37) was born in the Bronx. He worked as a broker for Carr Futures and lived in Glen Rock, New Jersey. James Kelly (39), a broker for Cantor Fitzgerald, lived in Oceanside, New York.
John Monahan (47), an operations supervisor with Cantor Fitzgerald, lived in Ocean Township, New Jersey.