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He was viewed as a threat to authority, and would be closely watched.
The British put a £1,000 price on Breen’s head, which was later raised to £10,000
A summer school is held in his honour every year in his hometown at the beginning of July and is highly regarded amongst traditional musicians.
102 years ago
Gifford becomes interested in the Catholic faith which leads to a deepening relationship between herself and Plunkett.
She was Police Ombudsman from 1999 to 2007.
Finnian’s gift for teaching and his absolute dedication to the ascetic ideal.
Over five acres of the city were destroyed and an estimated £3 million (1920 worth) of damage was done
Known as the fastest field game in the world, a sliotar can top 93mph from a good strike.
ON THIS DAY: 3RD DECEMBER 1974: Maguire Seven charged with possessing materials for bomb making 40-year-old Irish born Anne Maguire, from North London, was convicted of possessing nitro-glycerine, which was then allegedly passed on for use to the IRA. Her husband, Patrick Maguire, 42 was also sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Her two younger sons, […]
The Book of Kells contains lavishly decorated copy, in Latin, of the four gospels.
His surviving verses date from the period 565 and 604, and are among the earliest examples of Irish writing in the Latin alphabet.
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