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In this article, Margaret O’Dwyer delves into the often-overlooked history and architecture of the historic rural residences of the lesser gentry, focusing on her home parish of Barryroe in West Cork.
A mass grave recently discovered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, may hold up to 120 Irish immigrants, many showing signs of having suffered violent deaths amid the 1832 cholera epidemic.
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.
Boasting eight Irish great-grandparents, it’s no wonder that President John F. Kennedy’s iconic visit to Ireland in 1963 forged deep emotional connections that resonate throughout the island to this day.
Our genealogy guide offers advice on accessing historical school records, including registers and roll books, deriving from schools across Co. Clare.
An intact Roman pot – believed to be the “first ever” found in Ireland – has been recovered during excavations on Drumanagh headland, near Loughshinny in north Co. Dublin.
Lieutenant Pat Deasy of Kilmacsimon is immortalized as a six-year-old boy in a school photograph taken in 1910 in Ballinadee. Just ten years later, he was the youngest casualty of the Kilmichael ambush.
The Irish word crónán refers to the act of humming, murmuring, crooning, buzzing, purring, droning and, in certain contexts, chanting or moaning.
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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