Tag: History
about 2 months ago
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Ireland's best historical sites for history buffs from famine museums to castles

Ireland is a dream destination for history lovers with a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. Here...

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about 2 months ago
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Ancient pyramid collapse sparks fear - 'the gods are displeased'

An ancient Mexican pyramid has collapsed following high temperatures and heavy rainfall

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about 2 months ago
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Elvis Presley's Graceland upstairs bedroom preserved 'like he got up and left'

Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion has been open to the public for over 40 years, but nobody is allowed upstairs - unl...

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about 2 months ago
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Tutankhamun death mask 'overlooked' clue suggests he wasn't respected

Tutankhamun's death mask is an iconic symbol of Ancient Egypt - but an 'overlooked' feature on the golden relic hints...

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2 months ago
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English people's 'fear of Connemara' explained by history book

When one British man visited Connemara in the 1830s, he was surprised to find the place was not full of bandits

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2 months ago
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Spot near Dublin's popular tourist attractions that visitors rave about

The beautiful location delights visitors to Ireland's main tourist city

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3 months ago
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Historic Irish rail line through Wild Wild Atlantic Way's potential role in WWII

The Galway to Clifden train line was opened in the 1920s and was supposed to connect the remote area with the rest of...

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3 months ago
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Witchcraft and whiskey - reason female distillers were suspect in Irish history

Women are often credited with inventing distilling but they began to disappear from history during a worldwide panic

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4 months ago
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Ireland's oldest city home to fascinating Viking history

One Irish city is home to fascinating Viking history that is told through the immersive museums there

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4 months ago
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Ireland's ancient Olympics known as The Tailteann Games date back 4,000 years

Ireland created its own version of the Olympic Games over 4,000 years ago

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4 months ago
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The Irish soldiers who fought through 'utter carnage' on D-Day for the US

It is believed that over 120,000 Irish men fought alongside the British or American forces during World War Two

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4 months ago
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Medieval manuscript traces Ireland's whiskey history back 700 years

One of the world's oldest whiskey recipes comes from a 14th century Irish manuscript

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4 months ago
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Ancient hill in Ireland where tourists have a 'spiritual' experience

This spot is by far one of - if not the most - important ancient site in Ireland

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4 months ago
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Baltimore has an interesting Irish name with a hidden clue about the city

Baltimore means 'town of the great house' when it is translated from Irish

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4 months ago
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Records unveil fascinating history of Irish soldiers who moved to the US

The Irish government has released the the records of over 50 men who moved to the US after the Irish War of Independe...

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5 months ago
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Archaeologists find rare American Revolution site in Virginia

A revolutionary War barracks was found at the Colonial Williamsburg history museum

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5 months ago
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Irish American railroader who got historical marker erected at Duffy's Cut dies

Hugh Campbell passed away on Sunday at the age of 62

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5 months ago
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Veteran journalist Eamonn Mallie releases memoir from frontline of The Troubles

Eamonn Mallie interviewed everyone from Bobby Sands and John Hume to Margaret Thatcher and Bill Clinton during his ti...

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5 months ago
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American Irish Historical Society reopens in New York after 40,000 save building

The American Irish Historical Society in New York 'has a seat for everyone at the table' after reopening in 2023

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5 months ago
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New Medieval Mile will bring ancient Irish city to life

There are big plans in place for Kilkenny - one of Ireland's most impressive cities

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5 months ago
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Protected structure status sought for building in Newbridge, County Kildare

The matter was discussed at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

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5 months ago
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Irishman who refused to testify in 1972 Texas gun-running trial dies

Kenneth Tierney was a former political prisoner and Irish Republican who lived in New York

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6 months ago
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One of Ireland's most breathtaking private islands has a fascinating history

The Saltee Islands have been home to vikings, pirates, rebels and a self-proclaimed prince

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6 months ago
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Community group battles to save 'California's Ellis Island'

The 16th Street Station in Oakland was once a passage to the West Coast

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6 months ago
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Mural celebrating Frederick Douglass unveiled in Ireland 180 years after visit

The American anti-slavery leader visited Co Cork during the Famine and attracted crowds of thousands of people

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6 months ago
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How Americans can learn exactly who their Irish ancestors were

Ireland's dedicated emigration museum takes people on a journey to discover exactly who they are

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6 months ago
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Ireland was declared a Republic on this day in 1949

The Republic of Ireland has existed for 75 years

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6 months ago
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Historian on quest to uncover 'forced disappeared' of Irish War of Independence

Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc has spent years researching the stories of victims who were secretly executed in the Irish War of...

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6 months ago
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Easter Rising commemoration honors 'dream of Irish freedom'

A commemoration marking 108 years since the 1916 Rising against British rule in Ireland took place in Dublin on Easte...

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7 months ago
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Who was Francis Scott Key? The namesake of the collapsed Baltimore bridge

The poet wrote America's national anthem

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7 months ago
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Irish men and women who died in 1916 Rising to be honored on Easter Sunday

A ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising takes place on Sunday

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7 months ago
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2,000mph plane could fly London to NY in 2.5 hours, faster than Concorde

The XB-70 Valkyrie was a supersonic aircraft that was 50 percent faster than Concorde and would have been able to tra...

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7 months ago
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Mizen Head, the breathtaking viewpoint on the southwestern tip of Ireland

The Mizen Head bridge soars high about the Atlantic Ocean in Co Cork

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7 months ago
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Irish emigrants' letters tell 'experience of emigrants in their own voices'

Imirce features Irish emigrant letters and memoirs dating from the late 1600s to the mid-20th century

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7 months ago
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Irish American Crossroads Festival returns to San Francisco for 21st year

The event celebrates the best of the Bay Area's Irish culture and history

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7 months ago
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Ireland's only female Freemason was a 'courageous woman' who blazed a trail

Elizabeth St Leger Aldworth, from Co Cork, was the world's first female Freemason

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7 months ago
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The sinking of the Lusitania off the Irish coast changed the world

The RMS Lusitania sank with 1,959 people on board just 12 miles from the coast of Co Cork

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8 months ago
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Ashford History Festival announces special Irish America theme

David McCullagh, Caitriona Perry and others will discuss the influence of Ireland on the US and vice versa

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8 months ago
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The remains of St Valentine are in Ireland - and you can visit them

Did you know that some of the remains of St Valentine are in Ireland?

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