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Newly released documentary, “Rebel Wife – The Story of Mary Jane O’Donovan Rossa”, explores the life of the third wife of Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa and was produced by the couple’s great-grandson.
Nineteen-year-old Jennie Gallagher, from Kilmallock, witnessed the Knocklong ambush and successful rescue of Seán Hogan, during which she bravely administered first aid to a dying RIC officer.
On 14 January 1882, three Roche siblings wedded three Greene siblings, all from Loop Head, at Cross Roman Catholic church, near Carrigaholt, in west Clare. This is their remarkable story.
Castle Caulfield, built on what had been O’Donnelly territory for hundreds of years, is linked to notable historical figures such as St Oliver Plunkett and John Wesley.
The National Archives of Ireland has launched a new system for accessing the 1901 and 1911 census records, as well as earlier census fragments.
Lieutenant Pat Deasy of Kilmacsimon is immortalized as a six-year-old boy in a school photograph taken in 1910 in Ballinadee. Just ten years later, he was the youngest casualty of the Kilmichael ambush.
This guide highlights one of the oldest forms of land division in Ireland: the townland. It explores the evolution and administrative role of this system and its relevance for genealogical researchers.
The fox plays an important role in Irish folklore, which emphasizes both its cunning nature and resourcefulness, while also acknowledging that some have managed to outsmart the fox.
The 16th-century Archbishop of Cashel, Miler Magrath, is one of the most controversial religious figures in Irish history. He used his positions in both churches for financial and material gain.
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