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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.
Dubhán Ó Longáin examines the roles played by Fianna members Caoilte, Diarmaid and Bran, highlighting Caoilte’s speed, Diarmaid’s seductive charm and Bran’s faithful service to Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Was Cromwell’s Bridge in Glengarriff, Co. Cork, named after Oliver Cromwell? Or is there another explanation for its name? Folklore pertaining to the name of the bridge abounds.
Dubhán Ó Longáin discusses the historical context behind the male-dominated Fianna and presents the stories of notable female characters: Niamh from Tír na nÓg, Sadhbh and Gráinne.
Excavations at the Ranelagh ringfort and cemetery site revealed activity stretching over a millennium. Discover its fascinating evolution, archaeological features, artefacts, human remains and more!
Could Church Island on Lough Gill have inspired W.B. Yeats’ most famous poem? We explore the region’s geography and look at other romantic literary references to this place.
Michael Collins’ mother was Mary Anne O’Brien, born in August 1852 at Sam’s Cross, near Clonakilty in West Cork. The O’Briens were Catholic tenant farmers who lived in a small cottage, still standing today.
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.
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.
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