Irish history

On this day in 1904: New York City's subway opens for first time - having been built by an Irishman
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On this day in 1904: New York City's subway opens for first time - having been built by an Irishman

By: Harry Brent

Woman's heartbreaking poem about Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes goes viral
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Woman's heartbreaking poem about Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes goes viral

By: Rachael O'Connor

Ireland pays tribute to Terence MacSwiney on 100th anniversary of his death
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Ireland pays tribute to Terence MacSwiney on 100th anniversary of his death

By: Jack Beresford

The troubled history behind Ireland's national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann- A Soldier's Song
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The troubled history behind Ireland's national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann- A Soldier's Song

By: Rachael O'Connor

Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins
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Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins

By: Rachael O'Connor

Tributes paid to Irish revolutionary and former Taoiseach Éamon de Valera on 138th anniversary of his birth
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Tributes paid to Irish revolutionary and former Taoiseach Éamon de Valera on 138th anniversary of his birth

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin
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On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

Holy Cross disputes: Documentary on vicious sectarian abuse of Catholic schoolchildren to air on Irish TV
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Holy Cross disputes: Documentary on vicious sectarian abuse of Catholic schoolchildren to air on Irish TV

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history
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On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history

By: Harry Brent

5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork
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5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork

By: Rachael O'Connor

Irish-born slaveowner's bust taken down by British Museum due to pressure from Black Lives Matter
News 3 months ago

Irish-born slaveowner's bust taken down by British Museum due to pressure from Black Lives Matter

By: Harry Brent

Irish Wolfhound: Height, Weight, Breed Information, Facts, History and Personality traits
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Irish Wolfhound: Height, Weight, Breed Information, Facts, History and Personality traits

By: Irish Post

Paddy Coyle, the boy behind defining image of the Troubles, passes away
News 4 months ago

Paddy Coyle, the boy behind defining image of the Troubles, passes away

By: Rachael O'Connor

Original signs for iconic Dublin streets go up for auction online
News 4 months ago

Original signs for iconic Dublin streets go up for auction online

By: Rachael O'Connor

Meet the 8 Irishmen who signed the US Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
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Meet the 8 Irishmen who signed the US Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

By: Jack Beresford