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Memorial Day: Recalling Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure
Memorial Day, originally titled Decoration Day, has a somewhat murky origin. But what is clear is that on May 30, 1868, 146 years ago today, 5,000 gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the 20,000 fallen warriors buried there, with the help of remarks by General and future President James…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 17 - May 23
| Gael-Linn photo Young men holding up the Anti-Conscription pledge,. The pledge reads: "Denying the right of the British Government to enforce compulsory service in this country, we pledge ourselves solemnly to one another to resist… |
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Your 'Wild West' of Ireland Is ThisClose ... WOW!
Would you like to bring a pal to the 'Wild West' of Ireland for free? Read on!
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The 5th New York's Daniel J. Meagher
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 10 - May 16
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Exploring Ireland's Bogs in The Virtual Síbín
On Wednesday, May 6th 2015, we were joined by two special guests: World renowned archaeologist and "bog bodies" specialist Dr. Eamon…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 3 - May 9
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Irish Myths and Legends Part 5: Never-Ending Stories
I hope that my examination of the stories in this series show that Irish myths and legends are not museum pieces to be taken out once in a while, dusted down, admired and then put back in a glass case. These stories are the living companions to our daily lives. They…
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'May Day, May Day': The Irish Connection
As May Day is observed around the world, we take a look at the close connection between the Irish and the efforts to organize labor around the world. At home in Ireland the fight was led by men like James Connolly and "Big Jim" Larkin. In…
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Irish Myths and Legends Part 4: Aoife's Tale
Lir is known to many as the father of the boys and girls turned into swans by their wicked step mother Aoife in "The Children of Lir." This is the story I only tell on very rare…
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Personality Quiz: Which Irish Dog Breed Are You?
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Irish Myths and Legends Part 3: The City Beneath the Waves
Whether ancient legends or modern family tales, the stories of Ireland and Scotland have all played an important role in my life. They give me great pleasure and they help provide the…
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Irish Myths and Legends Part 2: Cúchulainn
Given the history of Scotland and Ireland - two sibling nations with fierce and loyal ties to each other but also marred (and often scarred) by bloody disagreement, rivalry and the power politics of these islands - it…
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Hanging With Storyteller Rab Fulton in The Virtual Síbín
Rab is a Galway-based storyteller who originally comes from Scotland. He specialises in reimagining Irish and Scottish myths, folklore and urban legends. His "Celtic Tales" summer sessions in Galway have a strong and growing…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: April 26 - May 2
| Gustavus Conyngham, from an original lithograph by Arthur Szyk, courtesy of the Arthur Szyk Society You can find more of Mr. Szyk's historical lithographs … |
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Personality Quiz: Which Irish Chieftain Are You?
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Lt. Michael P. Murphy Honored in County Cork
The Irish Examiner reports that the Irish Veterans, an organization whose goal is…
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This Week in Irish History - April 19 - April 25
LUAIN -- On April 20, 1772, William Lawless, revolutionary and officer in Napolean's Irish Legion…
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Quiz -- Easter Rising Leaders: Who am I?
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