Roots
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The once popular baby name on the edge of extinction in Ireland
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- 7 Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale wins Visit Cork 2024 Green Award
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History
How "The Fields of Athenry" became Ireland’s most famous song
WATCH: St. Patrick’s adopted home in Co Down explored in 1935 short film
First Irish-language newspaper An Gaodhal now available online
How a falling window led to a major archaeological discovery in Ireland
Standing ovation: Dublin's Abbey Theatre's role in shaping Ireland's history
Genealogy