IrishCentral history - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/history IrishCentral history en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Waterford-artist-Seamus-Kelly-creates-hangings-like-mummies-of-13000-years-of-Irish-history-207351091.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Waterford-artist-Seamus-Kelly-creates-hangings-like-mummies-of-13000-years-of-Irish-history-207351091.html Waterford artist Seamus Kelly bog art reflects on 13,000 years of Irish history (IrishCentral) Tue, 14 May 2013 05:49:55 PDT
By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Waterford artist Seamus Kelly makes art out of thousands of years old submerged wood and ancient animal specimens that he finds in wetlands. Taking his inspiration from the Irish bogs, his iconic art gives a modern twist to Irish history.

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By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

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

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By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Ireland’s tourist board ought to promote its heritage because it's unique heritage is what really gives it its competitive advantage in a world where everywhere is looking increasingly the same, writer and presenter Loyd Grossman told the Failte Ireland at the Irish tourism conference this week.

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Senator Patrick LeahyThey came from a foreign land with deep religious convictions  They had ties to people willing to use violence to achieve political endsThey felt alienated in America and were ultimately accused of committing heinous acts of terrorism, undoubtedly influenced by events in their native land READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Dr-Kevin-Cahill-on-the-powerful-pull-of-Irish-roots-and-family-history---slideshow-202742081.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Dr-Kevin-Cahill-on-the-powerful-pull-of-Irish-roots-and-family-history---slideshow-202742081.html Dr. Kevin Cahill on the powerful pull of Irish roots and family history - slideshow (IrishCentral) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:10:51 PDT By:
Senator Patrick Leahy.

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By: MICHELLE K SMITH

This year marks the centenary of the Dublin Lockout, one of the greatest labor disputes in Irish history. For several months, thousands of workers across Dublin went on strike for better employment terms.

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By: MATT KEOUGH

Catholics? Rovers? Ramblers? Terriers? How about the Fighting Irish.  There’s many stories and assumptions behind how Notre Dame landed on the Fighting Irish.  Lets take a look into the deep history that surrounds Notre Dame’s moniker and mascot.  

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Vengeance By Benjamin BlackBenjamin Black is the pen name of award winning Irish novelist and Booker Prize winner John Banville, which means that the prose stylings of this impressively literary whodunit (and the focus on fully realized characters) are much finer than the genre usually affordsBlack/Banville assembles a cast of upscale but sulphurous Dubliners, including one of Ireland’s most successful – and, it turns out, suicidal -- businessmen, then he exposes the corrupt and corrupting world they live in where money and sex trump all other considerations Detective Inspector Hackett and his pinstriped consultant pathologist sidekick Quirke find themselves pulled ever deeper into the mysterious case and into dangerous the orbit of Dublin’s elite What Black/Banville does with particular facility is to create a climate of suspicion and dread that turns this surprisingly sordid tale into a page-turner of the highest order READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/National-Geographic-and-Ridley-Scott-to-adapt-Bill-OReillys-book-Killing-Jesus-A-History-200210031.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/National-Geographic-and-Ridley-Scott-to-adapt-Bill-OReillys-book-Killing-Jesus-A-History-200210031.html National Geographic and Ridley Scott to adapt Bill O’Reilly's book ‘Killing Jesus: A History’ (IrishCentral) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:22:52 PDT
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Ca-ching! That's the sound of Bill O'Reilly's bank balance being replenished by yet another book in his famous murdered historical figures series.

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To mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, here is a wee present from the people of Ireland to the people of the world, for St Patrick’s Day!The Royal Irish Academy, the National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times are collaborating with the EU Presidency, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Adobe to bring you a gift of A History of Ireland in 100 objectsIt is available as an interactive app for Apple iPhone and iPad, for most Android tablets and on the Kindle Fire, from our website, as well as associated app stores You can also experience the book on your computer, smartphone or eReader by clicking on the 'eBook' button belowThe Gift is free to download until the end of March READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Handkerchief-waved-on-Bloody-Sunday-among-100-objects-that-define-Irish-history--199599911.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Handkerchief-waved-on-Bloody-Sunday-among-100-objects-that-define-Irish-history--199599911.html Handkerchief waved on Bloody Sunday among 100 objects that define Irish history (IrishCentral) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:03:43 PDT
By: MATT KEOUGH

In partnership with The Royal Irish Academy and The Irish Times, Raghnall O’Floinn compiled a list of the 100 objects that define Irish History. One of Bloody Sunday’s most iconic symbols has been selected as part of the list, Bishop Edward Daly’s handkerchief. 

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By: MATT KEOUGH

Monday night’s grudge match with longtime rival, The Boston Celtics, showed why the Miami Heat are in the process of making NBA history.

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Satan from the History Channel's "The Bible" (left) the Commander and Chief, President of the United States Barack Obama (right) (Photo: ohnotheydidnt)Twitter erupted on Sunday night when viewers noticed that the figure of Satan in Irish screen star Roma Downey's The Bible miniseries, bore a remarkable resemblance to President ObamaAccording to The Daily Mail the Mark Burnett co-produced series cast actor Mehdi Ouzaani to play the devil in the show that attracted 131 million viewers on Wednesday READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/The-60-year-history-of-sharing-a-bowl-of-Shamrocks-with-the-US-President-for-St-Patricks-Day---PHOTOS--VIDEO--198938271.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/The-60-year-history-of-sharing-a-bowl-of-Shamrocks-with-the-US-President-for-St-Patricks-Day---PHOTOS--VIDEO--198938271.html The 60 year history of sharing a bowl of Shamrocks with the US President for St. Patrick’s Day - PHOTOS & VIDEO (IrishCentral) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:25:55 PDT
By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

Check out the slideshow of the history here

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By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

A Kristen Stewart lookalike has put together a satirical historical guide to St. Patrick’s Day.

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A Kristen Stewart lookalike has put together a satirical historical guide to St. Patrick’s Day.

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The Delap Sisters Courtesy of the National Science & Engineering Plaques CommitteeYesterday I took myself to the Natural History Museum (or, "the dead zoo,") on Merrion Street The grand grey buildings felt a little out of place in the bustle and brick of the city center, looking more like London or Brussels than good old Dub I walked past the entrance by accident and had to backtrack to find my way in, but that gave me time to admire all the little bushes trimmed into the shapes of animals prancing around the museum’s yardThe ground floor, dedicated to Irish species, is tiled in red and black and is filled with freestanding dark wood and glass cases holding dozens of animals in each diorama READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Top-ten-surprising-Irish-inventions-for-St-Patricks-Day---PHOTOS-142837145.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Top-ten-surprising-Irish-inventions-for-St-Patricks-Day---PHOTOS-142837145.html From the submarine to Guinness - top ten surprising Irish inventions for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:30:42 PDT
By: CATHY HAYES

The underwater hairdryer, the inflatable dartboard the water proof teabag; the Irish get a fairly bad rap for being slightly dopey when it comes to the technical side of things.

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By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - A slideshow of Dublin

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By: BERNIE MALONE

SEE PHOTOS: Redheads through history

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