Though he has not been formally recognized as a saint, Talbot may be considered a patron of those struggling with alcoholism and addiction
Ó Néill was a Gaelic Irish soldier and one of the most famous of the O’Neill dynasty of Ulster in Ireland.
Far from being censured for the massacre, Duff upon his arrival in Dublin the following day, was feted as a hero by the British establishment who honoured him with a victory parade
His Cambridge supervisor Geoffrey Elton came to consider him as the brightest of all his pupils.
In total 34 people were killed
Joan’s death inspired many Frenchmen to continue her legacy
Pope forgave attacker
Rugadh é ar 10 Bealtaine 1884
a significant encounter
He was an accomplished piper and athlete with a keen interest in all things Gaelic and cultural
In her biography of the 1916 proclamation signatory, Joseph Plunkett, Honor O Brolchain tells a fascinating story. A Dublin jeweller on the afternoon of May 3rd 1916 was attending to a young lady who was purchasing wedding bands. She bought two rings but seemed very upset. When he asked her what the matter was she […]
She composed the beautiful and poignant 390-line lament mourning Ó Laoghaire’s death and calling for revenge.