This Irish Genealogy site offers the Irish descendant (from New York, Canada, UK, Australia...) the chance to trace their Irish family tree and search for their surname origins and the records of their Irish ancestor's birth, marriage or death.
The
Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is one the most beautiful and ornate manuscripts
ever produced. It is also one of Ireland's best-known attractions.
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Glasnevin
Cemetery
As graveyard visits become relegated to Sundays alone, it would
seem death doesn’t fit into our lifestyles anymore.
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The
Irish in California
With over 4 million people of Irish descent, California has the
biggest Irish population in the US.
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Ireland
- A history Shaped by Geography
Ireland's location and proximity to Britain have in large measure
shaped her history. Ireland, which has been inhabited for approximately
7,000 years, experienced many incursions and invasions, resulting
in a rich mixture of ancestry and traditions.
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Archaeology
of Ireland
The Irish countryside is liberally dotted with traces of the people
who have inhabited the island over the past 9,000 years.
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Celebrating the Life of the Minstrel Man
He sold millions in America — and helped inspire the revival in
Irish music. So why is Thomas Moore still ignored by so many people?
Malcolm Rogers investigates. Thomas Moore songs aren’t everybody’s
cup of tea. You won't get Donal ...
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(Irish Post)
Historical Dublin
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral embodies the history and heritage of the
Irish people from the earliest times to the present day
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Using Language as a Tool to Win Over Native Irish
During the years of Queen Elziabeth's reign, members of the settler
community produced books about Ireland which were generally hostile
to the Irish and their way of life.
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(Irish Post)
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Ousted King Dermot Invited the Normans
In the late autumn of AD 1175 the scribe making an entry into the
Annals of Clonmacnoise thought that he had good news to report to
the people of Ireland.
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(Irish Post)
Sentimental Journey
Author Terry Eagleton is one of the most published authors in recent
years. Susan Press talks to him about his memoir, The Gatekeeper.
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How the English Tamed Ireland's Gaelic Ways
The beginning of the end for the Gaelic world came in the 16th century,
when England’s Tudor monarchs launched determined, and ultimately
successful, efforts to conquer Ireland.
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Arts Roundup
Marie Jones’ Stones In His Pockets continues its run at the Duke
of York’s (0207 369 1791) in London’s West End
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(Irish Post)
Huge Demand for Crafts
Over 10,000 international buyers from around the world are expected
to descend on Ireland’s annual crafts trade fair in Dublin this
week.
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(Irish Post)
A Song to Remember
On the 30th anniversary of the death of Padraic Colum in January
1972, Malcolm Rogers considers his life and his most famous work,
She Moved Through The Fair
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(Irish Post)
JRR Tolkien - the Irish Connection
The imagination of author JRR Tolkien who created the mystical Middle
Earth of the Lord of the Rings was first nurtured in the Irish community
in the Midlands.
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(Irish Post)
A Daring but Imperfect Hero
Donal Cam, The O Sullivan Bere, (1560-1618) has been portrayed in
Irish history as one of the greatest heroes of the Irish struggle
against the Elizabethan forces. His epic march from Glengarriff
to Leitrim has been glorified in folklore through the ages.
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(Irish Post)
A Chance to Learn Irish
Irish language college Coláiste na nGael have organized an Irish
language weekend for May 4 to 6, 2002
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