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Irishwoman the British could not contain whose name has faded from history

The British feared the Waterford lady so much, they would rather have her locked up than see her spread the word of the Irish struggle across the world.

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The remarkable story of John Keegan Casey, the bold Fenian boy

A school teacher at 16, a national figure at 19, and a dead hero at 24. The forgotten Irish patriot John Keegan Casey.

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Roots

Remarkable footage of the Cliffs of Moher in 1957

As part of our July #InternationalIrish campaign and in partnership with the Irish Film Institute, we look at the outstanding Monsignor Reid collection.

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International Famine Commemoration to be hosted in this American city in November

For the fifth time, Ireland's International Famine Commemoration will be hosted in an American city.

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Roots

Early IRA ambushes in War of Independence were ill-equipped but successful

One hundred years ago, IRA volunteers carried out two ambushes which took place in Cork and Kerry.

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Roots

Stick fighting and the origins of the Shillelagh

The ancient Irish tradition of stick fighting developed over centuries.

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Remembering the Irish NYPD patrolman who wrote one of Ireland's most loved ballads

The little-known story behind the author of the song "Lovely Leitrim," one of Ireland's finest ballads, which was a huge international hit when sung by the late great Larry Cunningham.

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Michael Malloy - the Irish man in The Bronx that could not be killed

Irish man Michael Malloy, remembered by some as The Rasputin of The Bronx, survived an estimated 20 attempts on his life in New York City.

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Ulysses S. Grant, the first US president to ever visit Ireland, died on this day in 1885

"I am by birth a citizen of a country where there are more Irishmen, either native born or the descendants of Irishmen, than there are in all of Ireland.”

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The first assassination carried out by Michael Collins's 'Squad'

On July 30, 1919, four men - known as Michael Collins's 'Squad' - carried out the assassination of Detective Patrick 'The Dog' Smith in Dublin.

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Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy - the scandalous, rebellious, and tragic life of JFK’s sister

A look at JFK's sister Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy, and her scandalous life that was cut tragically short.

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Remembering composer of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" on his birthday

“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” is one of the most recognizable and most beloved Irish songs ever written.

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Hero Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean born on this day in 1877

Irish explorer Tom Crean was the Ice Man, whose extraordinary achievements during three expeditions to the Antarctic at the start of the last century lay dormant for almost 80 years.

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Did you know that Michael Collins was the third man on the moon flight?

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins was grandson of poor farmer from County Cork.

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The Claddagh community of Galway and its lasting traditions

The fascinating story of an old Galway town that refused to give up its traditions.

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Hyde Park IRA bombing killed four on this day in 1982

Queen Elizabeth has said that this 1982 IRA bombing was “the most ghastly” of her life.

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Famed poet Dylan Thomas and his wild adventures at the ancient Irish Puck Fair

Picture Post magazine commissioned the poet to go to the ancient fair and write a piece about it but such work never materialized.

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Shocking murder of a 15-year-old Fianna Boy Scout 100 years ago

On the night of August 14, 1919, Francis Murphy was at home in Glann reading a book by the hearth.

Opinion

Moon landing was more touch and go than we ever knew at the time

Remembering how the world changed as man landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, 50 years ago today.

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“We choose to go to the moon” - JFK’s famous speech 50 years after Apollo 11

50 years since the US landed a man on the moon with the Apollo 11 mission, we look back at JFK's inspiring "We choose to go to the moon" speech.

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First man on moon descended from 'Fermanagh cattle rustlers'

Famous astronauts with links to Ireland, from Neil Armstrong to Chris Hadfield.

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On This Day: Muhammad Ali fights Al "Blue" Lewis at Dublin's Croke Park

On July 19, 1972, Muhammad Ali and Al "Blue" Lewis fight in Croke Park caused quite a stir in Ireland. The 2013 documentary "When Ali Came to Ireland" mapped that story.

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50 years ago today, Mary Jo Kopechne died in Ted Kennedy’s car at Chappaquiddick

50 years ago, on July 18, 1969, the Chappaquiddick incident killed Mary Jo Kopechne and ended Ted Kennedy’s presidential goals.

History

“The only advice I can give to people is be Irish!” Battle of Britain pilot celebrates 100 years

Irish pilot John Hemingway, who survived being shot down four times in World War II, shares his thoughts on turning 100.

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Ireland's oldest Jewish cemetery to open after four decades

One of the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in Ireland is to be restored and reopened more than 40 years after its closure.

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Remarkable footage of the Cliffs of Moher in 1957

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Meet the Irish American who just sold 250,000 copies of the Mueller Report

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