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On This Day: Daniel O'Connell, Ireland's Liberator, was born in 1775

Daniel O'Connell was born on August 6, 1775, in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. Here, a look at his first speech opposing Ireland’s union with Great Britain at a meeting of Catholics held in the Royal Exchange in Dublin.

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Standing on the shoulders of giants - the mighty legacy of John Hume

Review of "John Hume in America: From Derry to DC" by Maurice Fitzpatrick.

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On This Day: Government abandons Great Blasket Island state park efforts

The Blasket Islands were permanently evacuated in 1953 by order of then Taoiseach Eamon de Valera.

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Greatest quotes from and about Michael Collins

Remembering Irish revolutionary Michael Collins with a selection of quotes spoken by and about "The Big Fella."

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Do you know who’s in your family’s Glasnevin Cemetery plot? I didn’t

The search of a grave at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin unearthed some of my family’s secrets.

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Take Ireland of the Welcomes' magazine reader's survey

The largest and longest-running Irish interest magazine in the world wants to hear from its readers. Take our short reader survey and share your views.

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Britain’s role in creating US slavery overlooked, says BBC report

Slavery in the US "came from England. It came from the English system," says one historian.

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On This Day: Last of the Easter Rising rebels was executed in Britain

Sir Roger Casement was executed at Pentonville Prison in London on August 3, 1916.

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Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish hero in the US Civil War, born on this day

Although he lived only 44 years, Thomas Francis Meagher played a pivotal part in Irish and US history.

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John Hume, hero in the Irish peace process, has died

John Hume, a hero of the peace process in Northern Ireland, passed away in Derry on August 3, 2020.

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Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and his death warrant

The Irish got their nation, but they also got a Civil War.

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Seanchaí: The storytelling keepers of Ireland's rich folklore heritage

These Irish storytellers were the definition of entertainment in ancient Ireland, holding the key to all of Irish folklore, myth, and legend.

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On this day: Irish woman Mary Harris 'Mother Jones' was born in 1837

Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, was born in Co Cork but went on to become one of the foremost labor activists in the US.

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Rare footage of Pádraig Pearse at O’Donovan Rossa funeral 105 years later

Irish Fenian leader and prominent member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa died in the US on June 29, 1915.

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First casualty of the U.S. Civil War was an Irish soldier

The first casualty of the American Civil War was an Irishman, Private Daniel Hough from Tipperary. He was 36-years old.

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Workhouse records reveal rural Ireland’s harsh past

The 1838 introduction of the Poor Law to Ireland and the hardship of the souls who sought salvation from disease and starvation are graphically illustrated through the records of the time

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Ancient Irish recorded solar eclipse in 512

Images of the first recorded eclipse were carved into stone cairns at Loughcrew in Meath over 5,000 years ago by the ancient Irish.

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Details you didn't know about the death of JFK's son, Patrick

The tragic death of baby Patrick would save the lives of millions of others.

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FBI files allege Lord Mountbatten, murdered by the IRA, was a pedophile

FBI files on Prince Charles' uncle Lord Mountbatten, killed by an IRA bomb 41 years ago, describe him as "homosexual with a perversion for young boys."

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Australia's first rebellion was started by a Kerryman

According to the National Museum of Australia, the first rebellion in Australia took place in 1804 and it was Kerryman, Philip Cunningham, who started it.

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WATCH: A stunning look at Ashford Castle and Kylemore Abbey more than 70 years ago

Desmond Egan's "By Corrib Waters," presented by the Irish Film Institute on their IFI Player, provides a fascinating look at what two of Ireland's most iconic sites were like more than 70 years ago.

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JFK's 1945 article on De Valera and reuniting Ireland

Kennedy wrote about then Taoiseach Éamon De Valera, who declared promised to end partition in Ireland.

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On This Day: The Young Ireland rebellion against the British comes to a quick end

Known now as the 'Battle of Widow McCormack's Cabbage Patch,' this attempted rebellion by The Young Ireland movement against the British in the wake of The Great Hunger was short-lived.

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John F. Kennedy: A look at the Irish American president's life

Here’s what you need to know about the 35th President John F. Kennedy's life, from his youth to his road to the White House and his tragic assassination.

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The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer

Timothy O’Sullivan was one of the best known and most prolific documenters of the American Civil War.

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On This Day: Daniel O'Connell, Ireland's Liberator, was born in 1775

Standing on the shoulders of giants - the mighty legacy of John Hume

On This Day: Government abandons Great Blasket Island state park efforts

Greatest quotes from and about Michael Collins

Do you know who’s in your family’s Glasnevin Cemetery plot? I didn’t

Take Ireland of the Welcomes' magazine reader's survey

Britain’s role in creating US slavery overlooked, says BBC report

On This Day: Last of the Easter Rising rebels was executed in Britain

Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish hero in the US Civil War, born on this day

John Hume, hero in the Irish peace process, has died

Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and his death warrant

Seanchaí: The storytelling keepers of Ireland's rich folklore heritage

On this day: Irish woman Mary Harris 'Mother Jones' was born in 1837

Rare footage of Pádraig Pearse at O’Donovan Rossa funeral 105 years later

First casualty of the U.S. Civil War was an Irish soldier

Workhouse records reveal rural Ireland’s harsh past

Ancient Irish recorded solar eclipse in 512

Details you didn't know about the death of JFK's son, Patrick

FBI files allege Lord Mountbatten, murdered by the IRA, was a pedophile

Australia's first rebellion was started by a Kerryman

WATCH: A stunning look at Ashford Castle and Kylemore Abbey more than 70 years ago

JFK's 1945 article on De Valera and reuniting Ireland

On This Day: The Young Ireland rebellion against the British comes to a quick end

John F. Kennedy: A look at the Irish American president's life

The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer

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Young people in Ireland urged to consider "remote sexual activity" amidst pandemic

Tragedy as teen dies after accident at Powerscourt Waterfall in Co Wicklow

1,000-year-old Viking sword found at Co Cork's Beamish brewery

Coronavirus live updates: Rep of Ireland's reproductive number at 1.8

FBI files allege Lord Mountbatten, murdered by the IRA, was a pedophile

Beautiful Irish language terms of endearment for your sweetheart

Greatest quotes from and about Michael Collins

1,000-year-old Viking sword found at Co Cork's Beamish brewery

Guinness cookies with Baileys frosting recipe

Irish population was in serious decline before the Vikings arrived

Irish psychological drama “Blood” hailed as the next “The Killing”

As COVID continues, Ireland's biggest trad music event goes online

The best quotes from Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara

Fall in love with the wild and wonderful County Donegal

Beautiful Irish language terms of endearment for your sweetheart

On This Day: Government abandons Great Blasket Island state park efforts

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Fall in love with the wild and wonderful County Donegal

90% of IrishCentral readers think Ireland should close its borders to COVID high-risk countries

From New Jersey to the wilds of Mayo: How one man lived his dream

Meet your local Irish shop: Celtic Ranch

Bring your Celtic Warrior spirit in to your wedding day

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