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How 155 Irish soldiers became heroes at the Battle of Jadotville

The history of how a force of 155 raw and poorly-equipped Irish soldiers held back an army of 3,500 rebels, including seasoned Belgian and French mercenaries, in the Congo and remarkably survived.

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Happy birthday, Robert F. Kennedy! Best quotes from the iconic Irish American

The US senator was born on November 20, 1925. Among his best quotes is a prediction of the success of Obama.

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On this day: President JFK lifts naval blockade on Cuba

Never before in the history of the Republic had life on earth seemed so imperiled.

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Read the letter JFK wrote to his lover a month before he died

A letter that John F. Kennedy allegedly wrote to a woman believed to be his lover went up for auction, in June 2016.

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The cult founded in the basement of a haunted Irish castle

The Fellowship of Isis, which honors the divine feminine, has 20 to 30k members around the world and it all started in the basement of Huntington Castle, on the Carlow-Wexford border.

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In 1937 a woman in Dundalk was sentenced to prison for kissing in public

Under Eamon De Valera's "Vice Act" a Glaswegian woman was sentenced to prison for kissing a local man.

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Remembering the Irish soldier who witnessed the Gettysburg address on its anniversary

Born in Dublin, the Irish soldier has heard Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.

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How to discover if your family was in the Irish military

Now is your chance to solve that old mystery – was your grandfather a hero of the 1916 Rising?

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Love Irish history? Join IrishCentral's history Facebook group

IrishCentral readers have a true passion for history and we want you to join in the conversation on our Facebook group dedicated to Irish history.

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10 mistakes that caused the sinking of the Titanic

A new documentary investigates the series of mistakes that led to the sinking of the Titanic during its maiden voyage in April 1912.

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Did The Quiet Man win an Oscar?

What Academy Awards did The Quiet Man win? Were Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne, and John Ford recognized with Oscars?

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Jackie Kennedy's Doctor Feelgood shot her up before she met Queen

Dr Max Jacobson traveled with John F Kennedy to inject the couple with an elixir of "miracle" drugs in 1961 while visiting Queen Elizabeth and on their trip to Paris.

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No guns for the IRA? No problem!

One hundred years ago today, November 17, 1919, Cork Volunteers became creative, dared, and succeeded.

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On This Day: William Pearse, 1916 Easter Rising leader, is born

A look at William Pearse's life and his involvement alongside his brother Patrick during the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.

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Moving origins of the giant Celtic cross shape in a Donegal forest

No UFOs of otherworldly acts, rather the amazing skill of forester Liam Emmery and his surreal and incredible legacy.

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WATCH: The Crown season 3, the real historic events

Ever wondered what The Crown's real events looked like? Now you can find out

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Amazing photos from early Kennedy family trips to Ireland

Kissing the Blarney Stone, riding a horse through the lakes and valleys of Killarney, posing at the Giants Causeway - the Kennedy family did all this and more during trips to Ireland in the 1930s.

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Eamon De Valera and the Kansas city bandit queen

In 1919 a murder trial in Kansas City was interrupted by Eamon De Valera's tour of the United States.

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Five brave Sullivan brothers died on this day in 1942

Five Irish American brothers the Sullivans made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II.

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John F Kennedy's uncanny coincidences with Abraham Lincoln

From their childhoods to their untimely deaths - have you ever heard about uncanny coincidences between the United States Presidents, John F. Kennedy & Abraham Lincoln?

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Ellis Island footage reminds us of where we all came from

On November 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed after admitting millions of immigrants from all around the world into the United States.

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The real story behind JFK Jr's fairytale romance with Carolyn Bessette

Celebrity couple JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette lived behind the facade of a perfect marriage, but the truth was far more real.

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On this day: George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925

Having won a Nobel Prize for Literature and an Oscar (for “Pygmalion”), George Bernard Shaw was a rare wit, journalist, author, and iconic Irishman. Celebrate Shaw's life with ten of his best quotes.

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Michael Collin's close call, escape across rooftops of Dublin

On a winters day 100 years ago Michael Collins had the narrowest of escapes when British authorities raided one of his haunts in Dublin City.

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Memorial to heroic "Fighting 69th" priest to be unveiled for Veterans Day

A memorial to an Irish American priest who comforted dying soldiers and gave his life during World War II will be unveiled on Veterans Day.

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Plan your great Eske-cape with an Espa break at Lough Eske Castle this winter

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How you can stock Irish jewelry and clothing in North America

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