Oliver Plunkett – executed after a plot and later named a saint

Oliver Plunkett was  Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland in the years after Oliver Cromwell had ravaged the country and the public practice of the Catholic  faith was outlawed. He was executed in 1681 due to the ‘Popish Plot’ that had nothing to do with him. His execution has gone down as one… Continue reading Oliver Plunkett – executed after a plot and later named a saint

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Paul Boyton – Fearless Frogman from Co Kildare

Paul Boyton was a world famous adventurer and showman, known as ‘The Fearless Frogman’. He specialised in daring stunts and challenges across water  and set up the United States Life-Saving Service, a forerunner of today’s Coastguards. He also developed a water sports park that became the forerunner of the Luna Park centres. Boyton was born… Continue reading Paul Boyton – Fearless Frogman from Co Kildare

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Why do the Irish speak English?

While the Irish language still exists, with tens of thousands of people in the country able to speak it, the vast majority of Irish people use English. So why is this? When did English become the most used language in Ireland?

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Protect yourself from scams

July marks Scams Awareness Month – so how can you protect yourself? Citizens Advice in the UK has teamed up with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute to launch the awareness-raising drive to help people avoid falling prey to scams. The guide is also extremely useful for people in Ireland.

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