Roots
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The famous Irish American baby named Abe Lincoln born during the US Civil War
Patrick Pearse 1916 surrender letter may sell for as much as $1.7 million
Family fights for Great Hunger monument for all in Glasnevin Cemetery
The world prepares to commemorate Ireland’s Great Hunger
Ticket for VIP Titanic launch enclosure sells for over $19k
Here’s what Abraham Lincoln would have to say about Donald Trump
Anti-Vietnam War Irish American Catholic priest brothers made spectacular history
Ireland or America - which is home sweet Abhaile? (PHOTOS)
New Yorker shares emotional journey to his Irish home (VIDEO)
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- 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
