Food Recipes
How to Make Spiced Beef
Eaten hot or cold, spiced beef is traditionally served on St. Stephen’s Day (26th December) and is usually served decorated with holly and red ribbons.
Early Christian Period
St Odran – Ireland’s First Christian Martyr
The feast of Saint Odran is celebrated on February 19. He was a disciple of St Patrick and his chariot driver. St Odran was the first Christian martyr in Irish history and the only martyr during the time […]
17th Century Period
Patrick Sarsfield - First Earl of Lucan
Patrick Sarsfield is thought to have been born on his family estate near Lucan in County Kildare in, or around 1650.
17th Century Period
Anti-Catholic Penal Laws In Ireland
When Limerick fell to the Williamite army in 1691, the first article of surrender was issued.
17th Century Period
Jacobites Defeated By Williamite Army
The Siege of Limerick marked the end of significant Jacobite resistance in Ireland and solidified William III’s control over the island. […]
17th Century Period
The Battle of the Boyne: The Williamite War
The Battle of the Boyne occurred on July 1, 1690 near the River Boyne in Ireland. […]
17th Century Period
The Siege Of Derry: The Williamite War
A major part of this growing city’s history, the Siege of Derry began when King James II of England, a converted Roman Catholic, had his power overthrown by his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband […]
17th Century Period
Williamite War in Ireland: The war of the two Kings
The Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691) was a significant conflict that took place in the context of the broader struggle for the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones. […]
Music
The Mystic Man of Music: Van Morrison
Van Morrison is a prolific singer-songwriter known for his soulful and spiritual music, blending genres like blues, jazz, and folk with his unique voice. […]
17th Century Period
William Of Orange Invades England In 1688
As the reign of James ll progressed, the Protestants of the Three Kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland feared that the three countries would once again become controlled entirely by the Catholics.
17th Century Period
King James: The last Catholic monarch
King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633–1701) was the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland. […]
17th Century Period
Saint Oliver Plunkett The Irish Martyr
Oliver Plunkett was born in Loughcrew, County Meath, Ireland in 1629. His family came of Norman Irish stock, that is, of those Norman families who, over the years, had accepted Irish customs and speech.