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Vacation of a lifetime: 1960s movie follows adventures of group of boys in Ireland

All the beauty of the Blackwater area in Co Cork explored by a group of young lads visiting from England and the continent.

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Celebrate National Radio Day with Guglielmo Marconi’s Irish connection

The Italian-born inventor of the radio Guglielmo Marconi had an Irish mother from one very famous Irish family.

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WATCH: Rare clip of Irish rockers U2 performing in 1980s Dublin

This clip, provided by the Irish Film Institute, of U2 performing '11 O'Clock Tick Tock' in 1980s Dublin is wild.

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The best quotes from Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara

Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara had plenty to say during her long life. Here are some of our favorite quotes.

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Evidence shows man who shot Michael Collins met him before ambush

New information from military files about “Sonny” O’Neill, the man thought to have killed Michael Collins.

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How a US whaling ship freed six Irish revolutionaries from Australian prison

On August 19, 1876, the Catalpa rescue reached a conclusion as the whaling ship docked in New York Harbor, having successfully carried six Fenian revolutionaries from a penal colony in Australia.

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Did a search for buried gold lead Michael Collins to his death?

Does buried gold explain why Michael Collins was in West Cork on the day of his death?

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Irish Mammy who served British soldiers tea during Troubles shot weeks later

In August 1971, Joan Connolly, a mother of eight, was one of 10 people shot dead by soldiers in the Ballymurphy massacre.

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WATCH: Newsreel footage of post 1916 Easter Rising Dublin

Historic newsreel footage shows the aftermath of the Dublin 1916 Easter Rising as "British troops march through the streets of Dublin."

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The musical instruments of ancient Ireland

These archaeological finds highlight Ireland's long and rich history of music.

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Incredible behind-the-scenes photos of John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara filming The Quiet Man

What must it have been like to be in Ireland in 1951 when stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara and director John Ford were there filming The Quiet Man?

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Bantry Bay's rich history and world famous song

Hemmed in by high mountain ridges, an azure blue sea and cascading mountain streams Bantry Bay is a place of idyllic beauty

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100 years ago - the birth of Michael Collin’s “Squad"

A century ago a meeting occurred that would change the destiny of Ireland. Lessons learned from the military disaster of the 1916 Easter Rising cemented the belief that whoever controlled Dublin, controlled the country.

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The first meeting of hurling's great GAA foes: Tipperary v Kilkenny

This weekend the hurling giants the Kilkenny Cats and the Premier County go head to head in Croke Park for the All-Ireland Hurlings Final this Sunday. Here we take a look back at their first battle in the 1896 final.

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Three Irish language speakers wrongfully executed due to lack of English

In 1882 in Connemara they were wrongfully condemned to death for the murder of a family in Maamtrasna.

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The Old Ones Were Brown - the heritage passed down from Co Mayo

"They are us and we are them." Elaine Cawley Weintraub reflects on the traditions and heritage that her ancestors in Co Mayo held onto and passed down.

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Was Ireland a good tourist spot in the '80s?

The 1980s were especially difficult times for Ireland. With high unemployment rates resulting in mass emigration, the country relied heavily on tourism to sustain the economy.

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Secrets of the Daniel O’Connell monument unveiled in Dublin on this day in 1882

On this day, August 15, in 1882, the Daniel O’Connell monument, Dublin, was unveiled after being completed by John Henry Foley and his assistant Thomas Brock.

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The most dangerous book in Ireland

'Facts and Figures of the Belfast Pogrom 1920-1922' was pulped before it was ever distributed - but several copies were rescued.

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Another love letter to Maureen O'Hara from John Ford has been discovered

Another love letter to Maureen O'Hara from director John Ford believed to have been written during the filming of 'The Quiet Man' has been discovered by the starlet's grandson.

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Irish should celebrate the deep connection between Newfoundland and Ireland

The connection between Ireland and Newfoundland goes back centuries. Why isn't this history celebrated more?

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How glamorous was Galway in this 1957 tourism video?

Galway old and new is captured in glorious color in this 1957 tourism film.

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Watch celebrations in Ireland as The Republic of Ireland Act came into effect

Highlights include the inauguration of Ireland’s first President, Dr. Douglas Hyde, in June 1938; a 1936 speech from Dublin Lord Mayor Alfie Byrne about the prospect of a United Ireland; and footage from the Eucharistic Congress of June 1932.

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On this day: Cromwell sets sail for Ireland - do the Irish owe him an apology?

On this day, August 13, 1649, Oliver Cromwell set sail for Ireland. Irish author Tom Reilly thinks centuries of historical scholarship and eyewitness accounts conspired to mislead us about Cromwell

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On this day: Fr Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, born in 1852

Father Michael McGivney was a son of Irish immigrants, a parish priest, and the founder of the Knights of Columbus and he soon he may also be a saint. He was born on this day in 1852.

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