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Three of Taylor Swift’s ancestors immigrated to the United States from Ireland, including two great-great-great-grandparents who boarded a ship in Derry and a great-grandfather from Dublin city.
The 12th-century high cross at Dysert O’Dea, featuring carvings of Biblical scenes and renowned for its healing powers, has weathered multiple falls but stands today as a revered symbol in north Clare.
Mayo man Tom Mulloy was a unique character with intriguing ties to Queen Victoria. A publican by trade and a renowned sculptor, his unusual statue in Crosspatrick cemetery still mesmerizes visitors today.
Ever seen a strange stone with a hole in it in a cemetery or standing tall in a field and wondered about its significance? We discuss the customs & beliefs surrounding holed stones, as well as their date.
School records are a valuable resource for genealogical researchers. Our guide outlines the useful genealogical data documented in school registers and roll books, and explains where to access the records.
The latest guide from AGI reflects on how the 1901 and 1911 census records capture evidence of the social, cultural and political changes occurring in early 20th-century Ireland.
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.
Why would a crozier and a bell have been depicted on a medieval grave-slab at Killinaboy church site in north Clare? What was the inspiration behind the carvings of these precious early medieval relics?
The first golf club in Connacht, the County Sligo Golf Club, was founded by Lieutenant-Colonel James Campbell at Rosses Point in 1894. Golf first arrived to the province via the local militia and freemasons.
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