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How the 1916 Easter Rising gave way to Ireland's War of Independence
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James Connolly and the fire of the Easter Rising
Why Easter is such an important holiday to the Irish
The 1916 Easter Rising - How Irish America and Ireland saw it very differently
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- 1 Fascinating facts about County Mayo
- 2 The best (or worst?) Irish jokes for a hearty chuckle
- 3 Roger Casement, 1916 rebel executed on this day, denied hero status because he was gay
- 4 How a white lie saved one Irish woman's life aboard the Titanic
- 5 The reality behind the Irish characters in the 1997 movie "Titanic"
- 6 Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
- 7 Tralee, a gateway to the Kingdom, no rose smells as sweet
- 8 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
- 9 The top five places to visit in County Westmeath
History
Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
Belfast poet Louis MacNeice's Irish heritage was close to his heart
Catalpa flag to go on display at National Museum of Ireland for first time
The Swede and the Finn who fought at the GPO in the 1916 Rising
Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
Genealogy
