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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.
Boasting eight Irish great-grandparents, it’s no wonder that President John F. Kennedy’s iconic visit to Ireland in 1963 forged deep emotional connections that resonate throughout the island to this day.
St Brigid, one of Ireland’s most revered saints known for her charity and peacekeeping, has become the subject of debate in recent years, with some questioning her very existence.
Fact or fiction? A little-known Roscommon folktale tells of the apprehension of a priest and his subsequent rescue by locals, just moments before he was to be hanged in Cootehall.
Askeaton Friary was founded by the Earl of Desmond for the Franciscans. Read how the abbey and its friars suffered great hardships during the Desmond Rebellion and Cromwellian Invasion but endured.
A newly launched online database provides access to thousands of biographical entries drawn from 18th- and 19th-century Irish and Canadian newspaper notices.
The tau cross from Roughaun Hill, near Killinaboy church site in north Clare, is an impressive early medieval boundary marker. Its unusual form and carvings have long mystified scholars and locals alike, leading to its removal from its original context on more than one occasion.
The second season of Sloinne, a genealogy documentary series exploring common Irish surnames, has just concluded – with all episodes from both seasons now available to watch online for free.
Some 76 medical graduates from University College Cork answered the call of duty during World War 2. Their remarkable stories of sacrifice, bravery and resilience on the frontlines have never before been told.
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