History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Five surprising facts about some of the 1916 Easter Rising leaders
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Douglas Hyde, Ireland’s poet president who helped save the Irish language
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How the 1916 Easter Rising gave way to Ireland's War of Independence
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