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The Irish word crónán refers to the act of humming, murmuring, crooning, buzzing, purring, droning and, in certain contexts, chanting or moaning.
Douglas Hyde (Dubhglas de hÍde) served as the very first president of Ireland from 1938 to 1945, but what can the census returns of 1901 and 1911 tell us about this future statesman?
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.
The 1749 Elphin Census is one of the most remarkable and detailed genealogical resources of its time. It’s especially useful for those researching their 18th-century Roscommon, Sligo or Galway ancestors.
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.
As an adjective, the Irish word bacach means “lame”, “halting” or “limping”, while as a noun, it refers to “a lame person” or “a beggar”.
From 1888–1939, the Journals of the Irish Memorials Association recorded gravestone inscriptions. Using the journals to research your Irish ancestry is made easier through the guidance of “Mems Dead”.
In the medieval period, an ecclesiastical site was founded on Church Island, the largest island on Lough Gill, Co. Sligo. The island preserves the ruins of a late medieval church, a cemetery and a reliquary structure.
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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