NI printer who fought alongside George Washington honoured (opens original article in a new tab)

A blue plaque was unveiled in Northern Ireland to honour John Dunlap, who printed the first copies of the US Declaration of Independence, with an exhibition highlighting Ulster-Scots contributions to American history.

• John Dunlap, a printer from Northern Ireland, printed the first copies of the US Declaration of Independence in 1776.
• A blue plaque was unveiled in Strabane, County Tyrone, to honour Dunlap's role in American history.
• An exhibition in 2023 highlighted the contributions of Ulster-Scots people, including Dunlap, to the Declaration of Independence.