Many of the Irish legends are made up of stories about adventures, great battles, voyages, invasions and gods but today we categories them into 4 main cycles: The Mythological Cycle, The Finn Cycle, The Ulster […]
Every culture on earth has its myths and folklore. They are not only the vehicle by which a culture can explain its origins, but myths are also a means by which various strands of a culture, such […]
After his success in achieving Catholic emancipation in 1829, Daniel O’ Connell’s next objective was the quest to repeal the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
The failure of the Union of Ireland with Great Britain was that in practical terms it did little to ease the terrible poverty endemic throughout the island.
In March 1802, just two months after the creation of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the British signed a peace treaty with the French at Amien.
The Act of Union came into effect on January 1, 1801, joining Ireland to Great Britain, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Irish history in the 1800’s saw the introduction of the Act of Union after the Irish Rebellion of 1798 by the United Irishmen and Wolfe Tone. […]
Irish Potato Soup is a simple yet hearty and comforting dish, traditionally made from basic ingredients that are both inexpensive and readily available.
The GUI (Golfing Union of Ireland) was established in 1891, making Ireland the first country in the world to set up a Golfing Union.
The English government was highly alarmed by the French attempt to invade Ireland in December 1796 and dispatched Lieutenant-General Gerard Lake to the province of Ulster.
Kilmainham Gaol is a historic Dublin prison. Built in 1796, it housed political prisoners, including leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. […]
The story of Half-Hung MacNaghten has captivated people’s imagination for over 250 years. Its a piece of history that has become a local legend in the northwest of Ireland with many variations being told.
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