Irish History
The Emerald Isle provides a great deal of history. The people have greatly affected the cultures of many countries particularly in the Western Hemisphere.
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For a timeline of the history of Ireland that begins in 10,000 BC, please go to the rootsweb.com link to the right. 'Irish...
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'Ireland Forever' Erin go braugh also Erin go bragh is a phonetic English version of Éirinn go brách, which in Irish Gaelic...
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Michael CollinsMicheal Collins (1890-1922) was one of the most influencial figures in the Irish rebellion against England,...
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AnswerAccording to the web site: www.franks.org/fr01068.htm, the song by the title "The Wearing of The Green" was written by a...
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The original conflict between the Catholics and Protestants in Ireland was not truly a matter of religion -- it was a matter of...
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Yes, they have. You can refer to the added link, for a referenced website on Michael Collins' family tree. Although Collins...
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AnswerThe Irish gift for language is an important part of Ireland's culture. For a generous serving of that culture visit...
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Irish soda bread was first exposed to Ireland in the mid 19th century, sometime around the 1840's.
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Michael Collins' Death Here are opinions on the circumstances of Michael Collins' death: Read Tom Barry's book Guerilla Days in...
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Irish home rule crisisThe conduct of the Conservative/Unionist party in relation to the Home Rule issue was indefensible in a...
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Umm the signs Irish Need Not Apply are actually referred to as INNA as in I-rish N-eed N-ot A-pply ....and the signs were...
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green and white
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try, patsbookmarks there is a bbc tv link on this page
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Neither side. Ireland under Taoiseach Eamon DeValera was studiously neutral. He tried to talk to Churchill et al to see what...
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If you're interested in the past, Irish History on the Web is a must. This site features general history links, timelines,...
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There are 2 legends surrounding the Claddagh. The first one seems to be more legend than fact, but it goes like this. A great...
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The Irish Famine of 1846-50 took as many as one million lives from hunger and disease, and changed the social and cultural...
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AnswerIn my eyes he did but then again he is my HREO i think that if it was not for him we would still be under british rule and...
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Wearing the Green Here are some suggested explanations: "The colors of the Republic of Ireland are a tricolor of green, white,...
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It was the old name the vikings had given to Dublin in Ireland Dubh Linn means Black Pool. Answer DUPH IS also Russian...
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AnswerHis aim was to free Ireland, to get the Britsh out from Ireland. AnswerTo help preserve and encourage Irish culture...
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Not in Ireland anyway. Nobody would dream of fouling good beer with green dye, and since lots of people drink Guinness, which is...
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AnswerAccording to a very useful history and guide to sources,...
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AnswerMichael Collins fought in the GPO in the 1916 Easter Rising and was in charge of aminution in the GPO and after that he was...
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It's a joke the Irish made up for fun! it really has no meaning but people often use it, as a joke as the Irish do! Answer It is...
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Brief Answer:The Celtic nations consist of: Wales (Brythonic) Cornwall (Brythonic) Brittany (Brythonic) Ireland (Gaelic) ...
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For detailed information on your search for Irish roots, check out The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) Web site. It...
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Sometime after 1831: In the early stages of whiskey production, the whiskey was blended with a thick malt. This gave the drink...
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AnswerThis is a tough question to answer as both were signifecant figures within politics at the time I suppose the main...
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The Celts called their idea of heaven "Green Erin" a nickname eventually given to Ireland. Green is the symbolic color of St....
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he was very successfull in promoting his cause he used guirella hit and run tactic these men doing so where know as the "flying...
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During the 17th through the 19th centuries every square inch of Ireland was owned by some great landlord, either and Englishman...
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AnswerIt made a great contribution to the cause of Irish indepedence because of the stupidity of the British. The rising itself...
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I suppose im alittle late with the response. you want to look up different Northern Aide websites, ie, sinn fein, irelandsown...
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No they do not speak with a scottish accent, yes us Scottish & Irish have similar words but they speak with a different...
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AnswerGetting Ireland it's independence from the british. he signed the 1921 treaty. Answerbetween 1914 and 1916 Michael...
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Answerit wasnt so much a revolt but Englands answer to keeping the Irish down. during the trouble times 1916-1922 the Irish...
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AnswerI would try and answer your question fully and completely myself but I would still end up pointing you in the same...
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Answer4 provinces AnswerThere are 32 counties in the whole island. 26 in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern...
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The druids in Ireland looked at the shamrock as a sacred plant because its leaves formed a triad. Three was a mystical number in...
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AnswerPrecisely because it is a movie. Its purpose is to tell an entertaining story that people will pay money to see. It also...
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Yes, Michael Collins was considered a hero. In nearly every house in Ireland there was a portrait of MICHAEL COLLINS "THE MAN WHO...
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The Black 47 was the worst year during the Irish Famine.
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Yes. Yes, drivers in Ireland (North & South) drive on the left. The only difference between the two are the road signs. The...
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AnswerThe Liberal party had been in power leading up to the War and they were trying to pass Home Rule. They were backed by the...
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I think that you have got the wrong country. The Lavender Hill Mob is a film represents the golden age of British comedy, and...
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Baby showers aren't an Irish custom. But my grandmother had several superstitions against tempting fate and giving baby gifts...
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Here's what I found. I think this is probably what you are referring to. www.castlebar.ie/photos/pj/1798KilcumminWeb/ There...
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Not sure which family you are looking for. Our branch of the Logue family stretched across the Southern US and dated back Edward...
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After a funeral there will normally be a gathering of people known to the deceased. This is normally sponsored by the immediate...
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There are nine counties in Ulster. The province is comprised of three counties within the Irish Republic (Donegal, Monaghan,...
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I'd really like to see the term used in context. I might have more luck researching it. I had a difficult time finding the term,...
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According to John Colclough from whynotireland.com... "George Moore lived next to Oliver St John Gogarty in Ely Place off...
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More crowded, since the population was about 8 million as against 5 million today. Less cattle and sheep and more crops in the...
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I must admit that I have never heard this one before. Most rural parts of Ireland did not have Electricity up until the 1950's...
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Here's a few sites to check out that can help you get started. RootsWeb http://rootsweb.com/ (Be sure to check out...
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; Depends on interpretationThe distinction between the two very much depended on which side you were on. If, like the Ulster...
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Blue rather than green is the colour associated with St. Patrick and some flags were "St. Patrick Blue" in colour. Answer Also...
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Patrick's writings do not indicate his given name but legend says that his given name was Maewyn Succat.
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Patrick's writings do not indicate his given name but legend says that his given name was Maewyn Succat.
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The following answer refers to the 'Provisional Irish Republican Army', which began as a splinter group of the 'Irish Republican...
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Simply, because the Parliament Act. When the ouse of Lords rejected Lloyd George's budget the Parliament act was enforced...
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Because they landed in the port cities of the US and didn't have money to travel far. Also, the port cities offered many...
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It is a medieval term that refers to a small room off the dining room in a castle where the drinks, etc. were prepared. In...
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NOTE: Although I am an arrogant Bostonite with Irish Liniange, and suffer from great pride in both aspects of my character, I...
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an illuminated manuscript.
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The founder of the Irish Times was Major Lawrence Knox.
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No it's not. The four leaf clover is symbolic of Luck. As it's an uncommon variation of the normal three leaf clover, finding one...
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if you have been to Ireland it is a common phrase (i use it) to express shock. also they were probably saying bee-jay-zus. eg....
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The origin of the expression "The Kingdom" Ciar raige anglicised Kerry means Ciar's Kingdom or Kingdom of Ciar. Ciar was the...
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Because they wanted to maintain the link with Britain and the government in London as they felt they would be a minority in...
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between 1 - 1.5 million
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There were two three 'Bloody Sundays'Dublin 21st Nov 1920 when Michael Collin's 'squad' killed a total of 14 thereby effectively...
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Monday= 12 tusday=24 wensday=95 thursday=13 friday=10 weekend's= 1
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if it's 3 leaf , it's call a shamrock. It it's four leaf, it's call "lucky"!
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Yes they have. InHouston, Dallas, and New Braunfels.
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Geographically Leinster lies in the east of Ireland. It is part of what some people incorrectly refer to as "Southern Ireland"....
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Thin Lizzy.... kind of.....his mum was, but he was born in England. Phil Babb.... kind of ..... he played football...
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After the Easter Rising, the leaders of the rebellion were swiftly rounded up, given show trials, and executed. While the Irish...
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Ireland has no national motto
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Try checking out these websites. The first URL is a very good one. www.irishabroad.com/culture/traditions/...
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to profess the protesstant faith and in memory of William Of Orang theier leader their march is held on the 12th July
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May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be ever at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face The rain fall softly...
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The native language of Ireland is Irish, which is one form of Gaelic. Over the hundreds of years of occupation, the English...
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Here's just what I know from having a father and mother from Ireland and living there. The priest that presides over a wedding...
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Tim Pat Coogan has a book out called "" It is a testament to the men and woman who were prepared to give their lives for what...
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Yes, Leontia is an Irish name, but it depends how you pronounce it.Some people pronounce it Leeunteeah, that would be German/...
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A plant of the genus Trifolium. Most clover of the Europian variety have three leaves. To find a four leaf clover is said to...
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He's in a rock band touring the USA.
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St. Patrick practice Christianity through Catholicism
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Ireland's official languages are Irish and English. English is spoken by the majority of the population (within the range of 75%)...
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Yes
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For an indepth answer read Richard English's Irish Freedom. In short it is very complex but the root cause of the British Irish...
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March 17 c. 461 Answerno one is 100% certain of many things relating to Patrick but his traditional burial site is in...
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It's Irish Folklore and it has it that if you follow the rainbow the "little ones" will leave a pot of gold at the end of the...
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