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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.
This week’s word is whisht – a Hiberno-English term used throughout Ireland as an interjection or imperative verb to request silence or command someone to stop making noise and keep quiet.
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.
The 12th-century high cross at Dysert O’Dea, featuring carvings of Biblical scenes and renowned for its healing powers, has weathered multiple falls but stands today as a revered symbol in north Clare.
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.
Between 1746 and 1752, the Anglican Bishop of Elphin sent 221 letters to his only surviving child. Filled with banter, they offer a peek into the daily lives of the upper echelons of 18th-century Anglo-Irish society.
An ambitious plan to establish a refuge for Genevan artisans in Co. Waterford in the late 18th century ultimately ended in failure, with New Geneva later serving as a prison for Irish rebels.
What do you know about the legendary Fianna? Let’s delve into the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill, his son Oisín and grandson Oscar, exploring their heroic deeds, familial bonds and folkloric legacy.
We explore the documentary, archaeological and folkloric evidence relating to the Irish early medieval female saint Gobnait and take a look at the popular pilgrimage dedicated to her in Ballyvourney.
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