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Surfing descendents of the King of the Blasket Islands to unite in new documentary - VIDEO

Film Screening on Northern Ireland, May 23rd

Descendants of the founders of the Transatlantic Cable gather on Valentia Island

Marking the relationship of Cyrus Field IV and Sir Adrian Fitzgerald as well as the Gathering launch set for June

Take their breath away with these top ten romantic spots in Ireland - PHOTOS

Ireland, the country of saints and scholars, is known for its green lush countryside, ancient history and ‘craic’ (fun) at the local pub, but it’s also filled with romance ...

by CATHY HAYES 5

John F Kennedy monument at New Ross, County Wexford

Kennedy Leadership Forum Launched for JFK50 in New Ross, County Wexford

The first Kennedy Leadership Forum is due to take place in New Ross over the June bank-holiday weekend, ahead of the JFK50 events on June 22. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Some of the conference-goers gather around the famine monument awaiting the ceremony.

Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny and historian Christine Kinealy discuss the Great Hunger at Rochester ‘Irish Gathering’

Music, literature and especially history were the focus of a full day of activities at St. John Fisher College on Sunday May 19, 2013, recalling the Irish famine years known as The Great Hunger. ...

by JACK ROSENBERRY 1

A hoard of late Bronze Age gold ornaments that was found at Mooghaun North, Co Clare, in 1854. The newly recovered treasure trove found in the UK includes medieval silver coins, military items and a B

Looted Bronze Age treasure trove of 900 coins and weapons returned from Britain

A collection of nearly 900 artifacts from the late Bronze Age and medieval age were recovered from the UK and will be returned to Ireland. ...

by MICHELLE K. SMITH 2

A depiction of a family during The Great Hunger

Scientists pinpoint organism which caused Ireland’s devastating 1845 potato blight

Scientists have identified the pathogen that caused the potato blight of 1845, one of the factors which led to the countries devastating Great Hunger, killing one million people. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 2

Caskets at St. Peters Catholic Church - The Ancient Order of the Hibernians, provided a 19th century funeral service at St Peter’s Church on Staten Island

Thousands of Great Hunger victims who died in Staten Island quarantine remembered

Thousands of victims of Ireland’s Great Hunger remain buried under Staten Island’s modern structures in unmarked mass graves. ...

by KATE HICKEY 3

The Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare, should be on everyone's list of "must sees" in Ireland

The top ten most beautiful places to visit in Ireland

From the windswept Cliffs of Moher to the rain-soaked Aran Islands, there are a number of sites that no trip to Ireland is complete without. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 12

Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock features in ‘Irish Aviators of World War I: Volume I’ by Joe Gleeson. Irish RAF pilot had 61 “kills” and was known as ace

Irish ‘Mick’ fighter pilot was one of the British RAF’s best pilots in World War One

A new book details the contribution of the Irish aces involved in the Allied flying services World War One. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 15

“Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,” taken in 1932, in New York City, the inspiration for the Galway documentary "Men at Lunch"

Award winning Irish documentary ‘Men at Lunch’ signs deal with U.S. distributor – VIDEO

Irish production company Sónta Films have signed a deal with First Run Distribution to screen their award winning film ‘Men At Lunch’ in the U.S. ...

by JANE WALSH 4

A loyalist view of the battle of Enniscorthy

Redcoats, pikemen food foraging and a druid chef - Ireland’s 1798 Rebellion Center to relaunch

The National 1798 Rebellion Centre will be officially re-launched to much fanfare in the town of Enniscorthy on May 24. ...

by JANE WALSH 1

Delphi Lodge, Connemara, County Galway, acknowledges its part in the deaths of Irish people during the Great Hunger

Delphi Lodge takes responsibility for turning away those in need during Ireland’s Great Hunger

The Connemara country house and sporting lodge, the Delphi Lodge, is taking responsibility for its part in Famine deaths by participating in the annual commemorative famine walk. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 15

Ballyportry Castle, County Clare - book yourself a vacation fit for a king in Ireland, rent yourself and family an ancient castle

Ten castles to rent in Ireland for a vacation fit for a king - PHOTOS

Forget about hotels or bed and breakfasts. Treat yourself like real royalty during your next vacation to Ireland and stay at one of these historic castles. ...