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2 in court charged with assault
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:18:57 -0000
Two 35 year old men have appeared in court in Co Louth charged in connection with an alleged shooting incident, in which a 51 year old man was shot in the leg.
Ireland unemployment rises to 6.1pct
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:03:48 -0000
DUBLIN, Ireland_Ireland's unemployment rate rose last month to 6.1 percent as the once-vaunted Celtic Tiger economy took another unexpectedly sharp step backward, the Central Statistics Office reported ...
BookView Ireland Monthly Newsletter Issue No. 158
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:54:24 -0000
This monthly supplement to the Irish Emigrant reviews books recently published in Ireland, and those published overseas which have an Irish theme.
Alien Invaders Land In Ireland
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:50:14 -0000
Thursday, 4 September 2008 - Accelerated global warming evidenced by record temperatures and rainfall levels is having a profound impact on Irish wildlife with increasing varieties and numbers of alien invaders ...
Game over! - Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:31:24 -0000
Dublin -- Home Aer Lingus = "There are two choices for dinner today - chicken or beef raviolli.
Terra Madre Ireland in Waterford this weekend
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:21:42 -0000
For anyone interested in food, particularly Slow Food , it cannot have escaped your attention that Terra Madre Ireland will take place this week in Waterford.

 

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1913 Catholic Encyclopedia: Ireland - Article about the geography, history, early Christian period, society and religion.
Meta Description: [ Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . . ]

A History of Ireland in Song - A history of Ireland as seen through the songs of the people.
Meta Description: [ A History of Ireland in Song ]

Camloch 1981 Committee - Information on the committee, organising a series of events commemorating the 1981 Hunger Strikes.
Meta Description: [ The website of the Camloch 1981 Committee ]

Catholic Church Local History and Genealogy - Directory and guide for genealogical and historical research. Lots of good links.
Meta Description: [ Directory and Guide links for genealogical and historical research of Catholic Churches and Catholic ancestors in Ireland. ]

Chronological list of dates of Irish History - Useful resource for quick and easy reference.

Clan Cian Thuaidh Lartharach - Information on an organization recognized by the government of Ireland, which is dedicated to the preservation of the Carroll and Irish history.

Coastguards of Yesteryear - Information on people who worked as coastguards in Ireland.
Meta Description: [ The life and times of 18th to early 20th century coastguards serving the irish coastline ]

Collins, Michael - A biography of the Irish revolutionary, killed in 1922 by republican dissidents, together with a list of books and films, and speculation about the probable assassin.
Meta Description: [ The definitive guide to the life of Irish revolutinary, Michael Collins ]

Corpus of Electronic Texts - History and information about project. Searchable database. Includes chronologies and bibliographies on Celtic scholars.
Meta Description: [ CELT is the online resource for contemporary and historical Irish documents in literature, history and politics in UCC, Ireland. ]

Desmond's Concise History of Ireland - A brief history of Ireland, from 6000 B.C. to the present day.

Early-Medieval Ireland - Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland, c.400-1200AD.
Meta Description: [ Early-Medieval-Ireland: The history & archaeology of Ireland, AD400-1200 ]

English Perceptions of the Irish - Published by the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.

Gareth Jones Irish Articles - Articles about Ireland during the period 1933-1934.

Heritage Council - News, a bulletin board, information on publications and events plus contact information.

Heritage of Ireland - Interactive maps and information on parks, monuments, gardens, inland waterways, and national cultural institutions. Take a virtual tour. Send a postcard.

Heritage Towns - Information on the many heritage towns, includes a section on celtic spirituality.
Meta Description: [ The examples of towns and villages presented here have been designated Heritage Towns because of the unique character provided by a combination of architectural styles, often spanning many centuries, which gives them - and their visitors - a special feeling for the past ]

History Ireland - Illustrated Irish history magazine suitable for the scholar and the general reader. Feature articles from all periods of history, books reviews, news, events. Secure online ordering of subscriptions.
Meta Description: [ Ireland's illustrated history magazine. Features articles by Ireland's leading historians on a broad range of topics from all periods of history: news, interviews, book reviews, local history, events and other resources. ]

Ireland History in Maps - A large collection of maps and detailed information.

Ireland in pictures - An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures and commentary.

Ireland in pictures - An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures.

Ireland in the New Century - A text from UCC's CELT project: Sir Horace Plunkett's Ireland in the New Century (1904).
Meta Description: [ CELT is the online resource for contemporary and historical Irish documents in literature, history and politics in UCC, Ireland. ]

Ireland Old News - A collection of social, political, maritime, and criminal news stories transcribed from Irish newspapers of the 18th to early 20th century.
Meta Description: [ Ireland Newspaper Abstracts is a collection of social, political, maritime, and criminal news stories transcribed from Irish newspapers of the 18th to early 20th century ]

Ireland's History in Maps - Maps and history of early Irish territories, clans, tribes and placenames by Dennis Walsh. The geography of early Ireland. Includes a select bibliography.
Meta Description: [ Maps and History of Early Irish territories, clans, tribes and placenames. The geography of early Ireland. ]

Irish Coins - Information about Irish coins (and banknotes) for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists and others who have an interest in the currency in use in Ireland from earliest times to the present day.
Meta Description: [ History of Irish Coinage - with an on-line catalog and high resolution pictures ]

Irish Committee of Historical Sciences - Site for the national committee of academic historians in Ireland.

Irish FAQ: History - A FAQ maintained by volunteers, answering a few basic questions.

Irish Historical and Religious Statistics - Includes statistics on violence, economics, and demographics.

Irish Hunger Martyrs - Examines claims that during the famine of 1845-1852 Irish Catholics were forced to choose between conversion to the Protestant faith or starvation. Also follows efforts to have the Vatican beatify those who died. Contains supporting documentation, commentary and petition.

Irish Manuscripts Commission - Publisher of sources for Irish history.
Meta Description: [ The Irish Manuscripts Commission, information on the Commission's mission, publications, membership and news ]

Irish Medals - Reference site detailing medal from 1916 Easter Rising, 1917-1921, Irish War of Independence and Emergency Period 1939-1946.

Irish Tourist Board Magazine - A bi-monthly publication portraying Ireland's history,culture and lifestyle.

John Keegan Casey - Information on John Keegan Casey poet and songwriter. Author of The Rising of the Moon.
Meta Description: [ This site contains information on John keegan Casey poet and songwriter. ]

Knocklong-Rescue - Information about the 1920 rescue an I.R.A. prisoner, Sean Hogan.

Late Gaelic Ireland - Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Late Medieval to Earlier Modern Ireland, c.1000-1700AD and related topics.
Meta Description: [ Late-Gaelic-Ireland: Moderated discussion of Irish history & archaeology 1000-1600AD. Topics include archaeology, history, literature, law etc. ]

Murtagh McAstocker - A historically accurate account of the murder of a young Irish republican in Belfast 1921.

National Graves Association - Information on association formed to restore, where necessary, and maintain fittingly the graves and memorials.
Meta Description: [ National Graves Association was formed to restore, where necessary, and maintain fittingly the graves and memorials of our patriot dead of every generation, to commemorate those who died in the cause of Irish Freedom and to compile a record of such graves and memorials. ]

500 Pictorial History - A short slideshow of some images from Irish history.

PoliceHistory.com - Site about Irish police history.
Meta Description: [ Garda Síochána Historical Society, History of Ireland's National Police Force - www.PoliceHistory.com ]

Postcards - Circa AD 1910. includes text and graphical index.

Reilly's Auto - An insight into the minds of a group of Republican prisoners on the Curragh in 1922 with verbatim extracts from Reilly's auto, or autograph book.
Meta Description: [ an insight into the state of mind of a small group of Irish republican prisoners in the Curragh camp in 1922 ]

Skerries Historical Society - Details of events and publications, photographs, a list of papers in the archive and summaries.
Meta Description: [ Skerries, history, historical, Dublin, Ireland, Fingal, SHS ]

Step Back in Time in Donegal - Read about a year-long project to farm the land using only old-time farming methods.

Suite101.com - Essays on various historical and cultural topics.
Meta Description: [ ,A study of Ireland's History, real and mythical, covering various time periods and aspects...Music, folklore, Celtic Christianity, The Troubles, and more. - dewey decimal 941.5306.09415 ]

The Flight of the Earls - By Dr John McCavitt, includes an overview, maps and information on historical documents.
Meta Description: [ Website By Dr. John McCavitt, Author of The Flight Of The Earls, Gill and Macmillan 2002. ]

The Ireland Story - From prehistoric times to the present day. Supported with lots of maps and special detailed sections on the Famine, Omagh bomb, The Troubles and others.

The Irish Brigade Association - Comprehensive information and history including details on how to become a member.

The Irish Kennedys - Reviews of a book written about the history of the Irish Kennedys.

The National Archives of Ireland - Comprehensive information including research and genealogical material. Online databases, including convict transportation records.

The Wild Geese Today - Information on the formation and history of the Wild Geese. Features articles, including one on the Irish Brigade; and a weekly look at history.

Transportation Records - A searchable database from the National Archives of Ireland.

World War I - Ireland and World War I.