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We chart the momentous rise and fall of Deasys Brewery in Clonakilty, “The Brewery Town”, from the establishment of the company by Catholic merchant Timothy Deasy in c.1768 to its closure over 200 years later.
For anyone tracing their Irish ancestry, picking the right type of DNA test – autosomal, Y-DNA or mtDNA – and the right testing company is crucial for uncovering recent connections and ancient origins.
As anticipation builds for the release of the 1926 census, Accredited Genealogists Ireland has published the second in its series of census guides, with the latest instalment taking a closer look at the 1901 census.
This guide explores the role of DNA testing in Irish genealogical research. Through practical tips, learn how to use these tests to trace your ancestral lineage and bridge the present to the past.
Dublin-man William “The Hero Bill” Deans, a docker from Foley Street, was the only Irish citizen to receive two bravery awards from the Irish State.
A blow-by-blow account of the 1318 Battle of Faughart in Louth – a clash between the Anglo-Irish and an alliance of Scottish and Irish forces, which culminated in the demise of Edward Bruce, king of Ireland.
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.
North Cork and West Cork graveyards have been included in the latest burial record release by Skibbereen Heritage Centre, with a searchable database attracting strong interest from diaspora and locals.
In 1865, 15-year-old William Hynes from Cork stowed away on the SS Propontis to find a new life in America. There he became a soldier in the Indian Wars, a Populist politician and a popular writer.
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