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Mayo man Tom Mulloy was a unique character with intriguing ties to Queen Victoria. A publican by trade and a renowned sculptor, his unusual statue in Crosspatrick cemetery still mesmerizes visitors today.
About 30 medieval sundials have been recorded in Ireland, mostly on church sites. The impetus for their production was the need to differentiate the times of the daily rituals of the church.
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.
Alongside human remains, a horse’s skull and horse-related artefacts were found in 1848 at Athlumney, near Navan, Co. Meath. This discovery sheds light on the intriguing pagan Viking horse cult.
The latest guide from AGI reflects on how the 1901 and 1911 census records capture evidence of the social, cultural and political changes occurring in early 20th-century Ireland.
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.
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.
On 14 January 1882, three Roche siblings wedded three Greene siblings, all from Loop Head, at Cross Roman Catholic church, near Carrigaholt, in west Clare. This is their remarkable story.
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.
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