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Samhain: Seven facts about the spooky Irish festival which became Halloween
News 3 months ago

Samhain: Seven facts about the spooky Irish festival which became Halloween

By: Irish Post

Fascinating letter from Irish woman to family in 1922 describes Civil War, Michael Collins' death
News 5 months ago

Fascinating letter from Irish woman to family in 1922 describes Civil War, Michael Collins' death

By: Irish Post

Significant historical archive of Irish who rebuilt Britain after WWII to open at LIC
News 5 months ago

Significant historical archive of Irish who rebuilt Britain after WWII to open at LIC

By: Catriona Gray

The Celts — myth or misnomer?
News 6 months ago

The Celts — myth or misnomer?

By: Mal Rogers

Longford’s proud record in the fight for freedom
News 7 months ago

Longford’s proud record in the fight for freedom

By: Gerard Cassini

2022 Programme for Decade of Centenaries announced
News 11 months ago

2022 Programme for Decade of Centenaries announced

By: Connell McHugh

All 32 Irish county coat of arms, what they mean and where they come from
News 1 year ago

All 32 Irish county coat of arms, what they mean and where they come from

By: Irish Post

Bridget Hitler: The fascinating true story of Adolf Hitler's Irish sister-in-law
News 1 year ago

Bridget Hitler: The fascinating true story of Adolf Hitler's Irish sister-in-law

By: Irish Post

Walking stick owned by Michael Collins to go under the hammer
News 1 year ago

Walking stick owned by Michael Collins to go under the hammer

By: Connell McHugh

On this day in 1890: Revolutionary leader Michael Collins was born
News 1 year ago

On this day in 1890: Revolutionary leader Michael Collins was born

By: Michael Murphy

Michael Collins' walking stick sells for £52,000
News 1 year ago

Michael Collins' walking stick sells for £52,000

By: Rachael O'Connor

Human remains found on Canadian beach are confirmed to be Irish famine victims
News 1 year ago

Human remains found on Canadian beach are confirmed to be Irish famine victims

By: Harry Brent

Robert De Niro on tracing his Irish heritage after years of searching
News 1 year ago

Robert De Niro on tracing his Irish heritage after years of searching

By: Jack Beresford

Antlers of extinct giant Irish Elk found at the bottom of Lough Neagh
News 1 year ago

Antlers of extinct giant Irish Elk found at the bottom of Lough Neagh

By: Aidan Lonergan

Remembering the Irish victims of the September 11 attacks
News 1 year ago

Remembering the Irish victims of the September 11 attacks

By: Harry Brent