A royal charter issued under King James renamed the city on the Foyle, but the longer version slipped out of everyday use for well over a century before the Troubles turned it into a test of identity....

New caps on second and third working holiday visas are leaving thousands of young Irish emigrants weighing whether the outback grind is still worth it.

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The Doolough Tragedy saw around 600 starving people from Louisburgh trek through freezing night to Delphi Lodge, only to be told the Poor Law guardians could not be interrupted while they ate.

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The Synge Street boy who left school early went on to write more than 60 plays and became the first person ever to hold both a Nobel Prize and an Academy Award.

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Mary Maloney shadowed a 34 year old Winston Churchill through Dundee for a week in 1908, drowning out every speech he tried to make until he apologised for his remarks about women in politics.

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Fifty facts about the Easter Rising, from the 400 British troops caught off guard to the executions that changed public feeling overnight.

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Hundreds of famine emigrants deserted the US Army to fight for Mexico under a green banner, and fifty of them went to the gallows for it.

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The dispossessed Armagh gentleman turned highwayman ran a private kingdom across three counties until a blunderbuss ended it in 1681.

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Bridget Sullivan was washing windows a few feet from where Andrew and Abby Borden were killed, and her account became the spine of the trial of the century.

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A look at the manuscripts, edits, and final version of Brendan Behan's "Confession of an Irish Rebel" that are housed in the American Irish Historical Society’s collections.

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No special dinner is complete without roast potatoes, crispy on the outside and floury on the inside - dig in!

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Interesting facts about the famous Joyce family name and its coat of arms.

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In 1901, Jean Farrell's great-aunt Cissie, 21, ran away from home in Ballacolla, Co Laois - her mysterious disappearance is an Irish immigration story.

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From Sligo to Waterford, these sites pay tribute to the Irish and Irish-American lives lost that tragic day.

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The Hudson Valley Irish Fest 2026 will mark both the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Jack B Yeats' painting won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He holds the honor of being Ireland's first medalist at the Olympic Games.

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Each county across Ireland has its own unique story and our bespoke Explore Ireland map will help you discover every corner of the island.

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JFK addressed his Catholic faith and its impact on his decision-making during an address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association on September 12, 1960.

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Planning an autumn trip to Ireland? These beauty spots outrank the famous Cliffs of Moher.

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The Win a Home Galway City draw raised more than €1.5 million for club facilities while also delivering a €25,000 donation to COPE Galwa

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As Germany marks the feast day of St. Disibod on September 8, winemakers along the Nahe River still trace their craft back to a 7th-century missionary from Ireland.

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Hansberry, the longtime manager of the Grand Café in Morristown, will serve as Parade Starter for the 2027 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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A new study wants to hear from members of the Irish Diaspora across the New York metropolitan area, and IrishCentral readers can win a trip to Ireland just for filling out a short survey.

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The governing body for association football in Ireland has rescinded its letter of support for Gianni Infantino.

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Ireland’s culinary identity is rooted in ingredients shaped by heritage, landscapes and generations of quiet expertise.

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There is "shock and sadness" after a Donegal GAA All-Star was killed in a road traffic collision in Co Cavan on Monday.

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Where Hollywood meets the Wild Atlantic Way! New study explores the most popular counties for filmmaking.

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Forced to compete under the Union Jack at the 1906 Athens Games, long jumper Peter O'Connor climbed the podium's flagpole to unveil an Irish flag of his own.

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Irish immigrants and their offspring have dug as deep as skyscrapers are high.

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A study has revealed the most searched-for Irish movies in the U.S. ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

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