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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.
Did one of your ancestors fall on hard times? Using our handy genealogy guide, trace your ancestor’s story as we explore the surviving records for Ireland’s Poor Law unions and their dreaded workhouses.
O’Doherty’s Keep, a medieval tower house linked to the O’Doherty clan, is best known for its role in Cahir O’Doherty’s 1608 rebellion. Financial struggles led to its recent sale despite restoration efforts.
With the long-awaited 1926 census due for release next year, Accredited Genealogists Ireland has issued the first in a series of guides on what remains of Irish censuses and how to access them.
Our useful step-by-step genealogy guide outlines which church records have survived for Northern Ireland, what information they contain and where/how to access the resources.
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.
On 12 November 1703, Peirce Green was killed at his home in Old Abbey, a short distance from Shanagolden village in Co. Limerick, by a band of eight armed rebels. He was just 24 years old.
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.
In 1881, Leitrim-man Brian McEnroy, secretary of the Glenade Land League, became one of the first prosecuted for “illegal assembly” during Ireland’s Land Wars.
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