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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.
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.
Douglas Hyde (Dubhglas de hÍde) served as the very first president of Ireland from 1938 to 1945, but what can the census returns of 1901 and 1911 tell us about this future statesman?
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.
Askeaton Friary was founded by the Earl of Desmond for the Franciscans. Read how the abbey and its friars suffered great hardships during the Desmond Rebellion and Cromwellian Invasion but endured.
With the release of the 1926 census scheduled for 18 April, Accredited Genealogists Ireland has published further instalments in its ongoing series of census guides.
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.
We explore the origins and development of Clonakilty workhouse and especially its designated cemetery called “An Páircín a’ Chongair”, the latter continued in use up to the mid-1980s.
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.
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