Inspiring
When there's so much bad news in the world IrishCentral decided to gather tales of optimism and inspiration, heroes and good news! Here's to those who are there to help and heal.
"A day I will treasure" - Mum and daughter pilots make Aer Lingus history
Unsung Irish heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg
New York Irish community mourns the passing of activist Kathleen Walsh D'Arcy
The untold story of the women who helped build the US railroads
The Shamrock Children: German refugees who found shelter in Ireland after WWII
Meet Averil Deverell, the first Irish woman barrister called to the Bar
Meet Kate Tyrrell, the first Irish woman to be a ship’s sea captain
Combat Kelly: Helicopter pilot killed in Vietnam War in 1964
The Irish immigrant who penned New Zealand's national anthem
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- 1 Arthur Guinness was born 301 years ago and his 9,000 year lease runs on
- 2 Find out the meaning behind your Irish surname - Part I
- 3 Murphy leads Ireland's ten most common surnames and the meanings behind them
- 4 Eat the biscuits and say you're "grand", the unwritten rules of Irish hospitality
- 5 Meet the O'Haras, the Sligo clan that gave us cardinals, novelists and screen legends
- 6 Dingle still tops Ireland's must-visit list even without Fungie the dolphin
- 7 Orange Order march up in the air following protests
- 8 Stewed-pear, cinnamon, and sweetened pecans Irish porridge recipe
- 9 Remembering Larry Cunningham, the Longford farmer who became king of the showbands