Roots
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Is anyone else tired of the second coming of the 1916 Rising?
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50,000 military records of Easter Rising and War of Independence released
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Most read
- 1 Fascinating facts about County Mayo
- 2 Roger Casement, 1916 rebel executed on this day, denied hero status because he was gay
- 3 Funny phrases Irish use that Americans don’t
- 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 Farmer violently beaten to death in what the gardaí believe was land dispute
- 8 Tralee, a gateway to the Kingdom, no rose smells as sweet
- 9 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
History
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
My aunt witnessed the 1916 King Street murder of innocent Irish civilians
Roger Casement, 1916 rebel executed on this day, denied hero status because he was gay
Genealogy
