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In 1881, Leitrim-man Brian McEnroy, secretary of the Glenade Land League, became one of the first prosecuted for “illegal assembly” during Ireland’s Land Wars.
In the medieval period, a church site was founded on Cottage Island, Lough Gill. A dependency of the Premonstratensian order based on Trinity Island, Lough Cé, the remains include a small simple church.
James B. Connolly, an American born to Irish parents, was the first Olympic champion of the modern era in 1896 and achieved notable success across multiple field events.
During Easter week 1916, fierce clashes erupted in southeast Galway as local Volunteers mounted attacks on RIC barracks in Clarinbridge and Oranmore.
Fr Lorcán Ó Muireadhaigh founded the Irish-language journal “An tUltach” 100 years ago to preserve Ulster Irish and to promote Gaelic identity and culture, particularly in Northern Ireland.
We explore the documentary, archaeological and folkloric evidence relating to the Irish early medieval female saint Gobnait and take a look at the popular pilgrimage dedicated to her in Ballyvourney.
O’Doherty’s Keep, a medieval tower house linked to the O’Doherty clan, is best known for its role in Cahir O’Doherty’s 1608 rebellion. Financial struggles led to its recent sale despite restoration efforts.
Two antiquarian excavations were carried out at “Leaba na Saidhe” (or Moylisha wedge tomb), some 50 years apart. The first dig took place in 1887 and it was again excavated in 1937.
Our genealogy guide offers advice on accessing historical school records, including registers and roll books, deriving from schools across Co. Clare.
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