Eamon De Valera actually escaped from an English jail. Here is the tale, according to Rob Buchanan. On 3rd February 1919, the Godfather of Irish politics Eamon…
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Eamon De Valera: That Time When he Escaped from an English Jail
Abraham Lincoln and the The Bizarre Irish Connection to his Bones
Abe’s bones were once interfered with by the Irish. Rob Buchanan tells us the story. We travel outside the Pale today, but the Dublin connection to…
The Invincibles and the Phoenix Park Murders Need to be Remembered
The Invincibles: Remembering these politically-charged murders can have modern-day lessons. The Phoenix Park Murders were a watershed moment in Irish Republican history. They were labelled as…
Newgrange: First-Degree Incest in Ireland’s Ancient Ruling Class
Newgrange just doesn’t stop boggling our minds! Science boffins at Trinity College Dublin have examined ancient Irish genomes found in an Irish passage tomb. And they…
The Modern Day Celtic Druids of Ireland
Ireland’s ancient Druids were a huge part of Celtic culture. In the present day, the teachings and customs of our ancestors are given a modern expression…