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In 1882 Maolra Seoighe (Myles Joyce) was wrongfully convicted of the savage murders of five of his neighbours and hanged in Galway prison. Over 100 years later he was officially pardoned.
The banshee, a harbinger of death, has a strong presence in Mayo, with legends and encounters recounted throughout history. While belief in the banshee has waned, she remains an important part of local lore.
St Brigid, one of Ireland’s most revered saints known for her charity and peacekeeping, has become the subject of debate in recent years, with some questioning her very existence.
“Clonycavan Man”, the well-preserved 2,300-year-old Iron Age bog body from Co. Meath, wore hair gel imported from Southern France or Spain. It consists of a blend of vegetable plant oil and a resin.
Billie Eilish’s Irish heritage can be traced to West Cork, with two paternal great-grandparents hailing from the Lisbealad area near Dunmanway.
St Patrick, the 5th-century missionary and bishop, comes across in his own words as a complex and deeply human figure who endured considerable hardship and public criticism.
Was Cromwell’s Bridge in Glengarriff, Co. Cork, named after Oliver Cromwell? Or is there another explanation for its name? Folklore pertaining to the name of the bridge abounds.
The Irish word crónán refers to the act of humming, murmuring, crooning, buzzing, purring, droning and, in certain contexts, chanting or moaning.
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.
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