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Billie Eilish’s Irish heritage can be traced to West Cork, with two paternal great-grandparents hailing from the Lisbealad area near Dunmanway.
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.
The 16th-century Archbishop of Cashel, Miler Magrath, is one of the most controversial religious figures in Irish history. He used his positions in both churches for financial and material gain.
Waterford jockey Joe Widger made history when he won the Grand National at Aintree in 1895, riding Wild Man from Borneo.
From its establishment in the early 19th century to its closure in 1956, Sligo Gaol housed a diverse inmate population. Among the many prisoners who endured its challenging conditions was Michael Collins.
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.
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!
The National Archives of Ireland has launched a new system for accessing the 1901 and 1911 census records, as well as earlier census fragments.
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.
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