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Bobby Sand's burger joints in Tehran, Iran.

A burger joint and street in Tehran, Iran, pay homage to Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands

Unlikely as it may sound, two spots in Tehran, Iran pay homage to Bobby Sands, the IRA activist who died while hunger striking in the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 27

How U.S. born Mamie Cadden avoided the death penalty - a backstreet abortionist in Dublin City

Midwife, abortionist and convicted murderer Mamie Cadden avoided the death penalty in 1950’s Dublin. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 2

A photograph of President John F Kennedy from 1963 in the Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA park taken by Jackie Stacey, one of the items donated for the Tidy Towns "Community Museum" which will be launched in New Ross for the JFK50.

Museum to open part of 50th anniversary celebration of John F Kennedy’s visit

A ‘ JFK50’ museum will open in New Ross town in mid-May as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the visit of President John F Kennedy to the town. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Unique genealogy and educational experience available in Monaghan for The Gathering

Genealogy course announced for County Monaghan Diaspora visiting for The Gathering

A unique Monaghan-focused family history initiative is being organized as part of The Gathering 2013. ...

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Thirty-three year old William Mitchell was a temporary constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, the only member of the British Crown Forces to be hanged for murder during that bitter struggle for Ir

New details on an Irish-born Black and Tan who was executed by British

On Tuesday 7th June 1921, three men were executed at Dublin’s Mountjoy Gaol. Executions of Republicans were almost commonplace during the Irish War of Independence [1919-21]. ...

by DJ Kelly 24

Participants in the famine commemoration's official launch on Friday 3 May. Image: Famine Commemoration Kilrush / Facebook

Annual Irish Famine Commemoration held in Co. Clare - VIDEO

The annual National Famine Commemoration is being held in Kilrush, Co Clare on Sunday, May 12, 2013. The town has been hosting related events throughout the week. ...

by MICHELLE K. SMITH 4

Century Ireland's online newspaper goes live charting events from Home Rule to to 1916 Rising

Century Ireland set to bring 100 years of history alive with photos, artefacts and social media

A new virtual newspaper which charts some of the most momentous periods in Irish history has gone live. ...

by MICHELLE K. SMITH 2

rish members of the British army during the second world war – they were branded deserters by the Irish government. Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corb

Irish soldiers who fought Hitler are finally issued State pardon

Irish Army soldiers who deserted to fight Hitler with the Allies received a state pardon on Tuesday afternoon. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 65

Ancestral home of American singer Bing Crosby found in Cork - VIDEO

After years of research Dr. Noel Buckley has traced legendary singer and actor Bing Crosby’s lineage back to his great-great-grandfather’s home in West Cork. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 1

Festival in Carna, Connemara, Galway, will celebrate the legacy of Sean Nos singer Joe Heaney (center)

The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing kicks off in Connemara

The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing takes place this May bank holiday weekend ( May 3 - 6 ) in Carna, Connemara. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Still from "Sceal Na Gaeilge" the story of Ireland

‘Scéal na Gaeilge’ - the Story of Irish wins Best Factual Entertainment at Celtic Media Festival - VIDEO

‘Scéal na Gaeilge’ is a two part documentary series which traces the journey of the Irish language from biblical times to the present day. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 1

The Memorial for the 159 Irish people who died during the Korean war

Memorial for Irish war heroes who died in Korean War erected in Seoul

A memorial for the 159 Irish people who died during the Korean war, was unveiled at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on Thursday. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 1

Crowed Grafton Street, in Dublin - CSO expects Ireland's population to rise to Famine levels

Irish population could top pre-Famine levels - estimated to reach 6.7 million by 2046

A new report from the Central Statistics Office shows Ireland may be on pace to reach and pass the population total from before the Great Famine by the year 2046. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 66

Letter that betrayed Irish revolutionary Michael Collins sells at auction for $5,000

A letter from a former friend of rebel leader Michael Collins sold at auction on April 30, 2013 for $5,000. In the letter Collins’ former friend offered to betray Collins to the English in the beginning of the Irish War for Indepe ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 3

The front page of the New York Times reports the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, off the coast of County Cork

Irish government endorses investigation into RMS Lusitania torpedoed by German U-boat off Cork

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan has come to an agreement with US businessman Gregg Bemis to allow an investigation at the site of the RMS Lusitania wreckage 13 miles off the coast of Cork. ...