History of Irish Gaelic »
Old Irish is the earliest variant of the Celtic languages, and the earliest of European vernaculars north of the Alps, in which extensive writings still exist.
History Articles
Shorter History of Ireland (1) »
Part 1: pre-history to 1600 - Ireland’s location and proximity to Britain has in large measure shaped her history. From the earliest of times, migration and assimilation impacted the development of Ireland for millennia.
Shorter History of Ireland (2) »
Part 2: 1600s to Modern Day - From the Flight of the Earls to the Peace Process
Flags of Ireland »
As with many nations, there are a number of flags that represent Ireland at home and abroad. The flags represented here are those of the nation of Ireland (often referred to as the Republic of Ireland).
Top Ten Irish Things »
The Irish have invented some of the words best inventions. Find out more…
Tracing Your Irish Roots »
Some top tips for tracing your Irish roots, courtesy of Ancestry.co.uk
National Flag of Ireland »
There are a number of flags that represent Ireland, from the Red Saltire that represents the Cross of Saint Patrick to the shamrock-crested green banner that represents the Ireland rugby team.
Boycotting and the Agrarian Agitation »
Father John O’Malley was the inventor of the word ‘boycott’ and Mr James Redpath, the American journalist, accords O’Malley credit for inventing the word for him.
Easter 1916 »
On Easter Monday, 1916, a force of armed men and women numbering around 1,500 attempted to take Dublin and to create an independent Ireland.
Emigration and the Irish Diaspora »
The Irish diaspora is said to contain over 80 million people. The term first came widely into use in Ireland in the 1990s when the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, began using the term to describe all those of Irish descent.
