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British leader during the Troubles and Bloody Sunday named in child abuse inquiry
The British Prime Minister who dissolved the Stormont government in Northern Ireland and introduced direct rule from London following Bloody Sunday has been named in a child sex abuse inquiry in Britain. Sir Edward Heath was Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974. British police are now investigating allegations that there may have been a cover-up… Continue reading British leader during the Troubles and Bloody Sunday named in child abuse inquiry
Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa’s funeral
A commemoration of the funeral of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa took place this weekend in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. O’Donovan Rossa is considered to be one of the great Fenians and his funeral on 1 August 1915 was a hugely symbolic event in the fight for Irish independence.
Remains of Duffy Cut massacre victim to be buried in Ireland
The remains of an Irish emigrant who died 183 years ago in the Duffy’s Cut massacre in America was finally laid to rest in Co Tyrone in June 2016. Catherine Burns was 29 years old when she emigrated to America with her father-in-law John Burns, following the death of her husband.
Hip Hop Irish dance troupe stun America’s Got Talent
Do you remember these guys? Hammerstep are a Brooklyn based dance crew with a twist – the fusion of hip hop and traditional Irish dance. They catapulted themselves into the public eye in 2013 with a stunning audition on America’s Got Talent. We have dug out the video for those of you that missed them… Continue reading Hip Hop Irish dance troupe stun America’s Got Talent
Use the Illustrated Police News to get a picture of your Irish roots
Jim Shaughnessy, Findmypast On Findmypast, you’ll find the largest online collection of Irish family history records, which provide an incredible opportunity to trace your family in Ireland and build an excellent family tree. As well as that, there’s the fascinating newspaper collections, including a great rang of Irish newspapers that can help to put your… Continue reading Use the Illustrated Police News to get a picture of your Irish roots
There was more to the Guinness Family than just Arthur!
Niall Cullen, Findmypast Guinness is a name that is as associated with Ireland as Murphy, O’Connell or Kelly. Therefore, it’s unsurprising that Guinnesses can be found throughout the records on Findmypast. However, not only do entries in the records relate to the famous brewing family but the lesser known branches of the family too.
5 books for tracing your Irish ancestors
Niall Cullen, Findmypast Discovering your Irish family history has been made more accessible and affordable than ever over the past decade, with millions of Irish records now available online. However, if you are a traditionalist who still likes to use a book for research, here’s a list of 5 titles that will come in very… Continue reading 5 books for tracing your Irish ancestors
Discover what your ancestors were doing in 1901
Abigail Rieley, Findmypast You’ll now find the 1901 Irish Census on Findmypast. For the first time, you can search these fascinating records using all variations of a name and narrow the results you get by birth date. Not only that, but you can also search for two members of a household at the same time.… Continue reading Discover what your ancestors were doing in 1901
Historic manuscript returns to Dublin after 400 years
A historic manuscript from the 14th century has been acquired by Trinity College Dublin and has now been returned to Ireland. The medieval text was produced at St Mary’s Abbey in Dublin and contains a vast array of historical records from Ireland prior to the 14th century. St Mary’s Abbey was a regular meeting place… Continue reading Historic manuscript returns to Dublin after 400 years
