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How the relics of St Valentine ended up in Dublin

Recording Ireland’s mass paths through the voices of Irish emigrants in New York’s Tri-State area

Who was Saint Brigid – did she really exist?

Belfast, Birmingham and beyond: the Irish diaspora in Britain during The Troubles

Peaceful protest in turbulent times: the trial of Glenade Land League Secretary Brian McEnroy in Co. Leitrim, 1880–81

Nollaig na mBan: the traditions and customs associated with Women’s Christmas

Irish Christmas customs, traditions and beliefs

Waterford jockey Joe Widger’s historic Grand National win at Aintree with Wild Man

A real Halloween horror: the manslaughter case that shook Fermanagh in 1916

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Who was the real Saint Patrick?

Exploring the real Saint Patrick, insights from his own writings

St Valentine’s relics, Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin.

How the relics of St Valentine ended up in Dublin

Mass paths.

Recording Ireland’s mass paths through the voices of Irish emigrants in New York’s Tri-State area

Who was Saint Brigid?

Who was Saint Brigid – did she really exist?

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Bellaghy bog body: Iron Age remains found in Co. Derry.

Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age bog body found near Bellaghy now identified as young female

St Valentine’s relics, Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin.

How the relics of St Valentine ended up in Dublin

Mass paths.

Recording Ireland’s mass paths through the voices of Irish emigrants in New York’s Tri-State area

Winter solstice livestream at Newgrange.

Winter solstice to be livestreamed from inside Newgrange passage tomb

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National Archives of Ireland has launched a new system for accessing Ireland's census records.

Navigating the new system for Irish census records launched by the National Archives

IrishGenealogy.ie is updated.

Navigating IrishGenealogy.ie: free site for accessing civil and church records gets a makeover

Genealogy questions for older people.

Talking to older people: questions to find out about Ireland’s past and your roots

Liam and Noel Gallagher's Irish heritage.

Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher’s Irish heritage traced through Meath and Mayo

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Mass paths.

Recording Ireland’s mass paths through the voices of Irish emigrants in New York’s Tri-State area

Nollaig na mBan

Nollaig na mBan: the traditions and customs associated with Women’s Christmas

Delivering Christmas trees in Waterford city in 1929.

Irish Christmas customs, traditions and beliefs

Fox in Irish folklore.

The fox in Irish folklore

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National Archives of Ireland has launched a new system for accessing Ireland's census records.

Navigating the new system for Irish census records launched by the National Archives

IrishGenealogy.ie is updated.

Navigating IrishGenealogy.ie: free site for accessing civil and church records gets a makeover

Bellaghy bog body: Iron Age remains found in Co. Derry.

Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age bog body found near Bellaghy now identified as young female

Five mummified bodies have been destroyed following a fire in the crypt of St Michan’s Church in Dublin.

Man jailed for six years for fire damage to mummified remains in Dublin church

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