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Ireland’s famine wasn’t just about potatoes—here’s what really happened

When a devastating blight struck the potato crops, it unleashed a famine of unimaginable proportions, leaving a profound ...

‘A fit house for an outlaw’: The cóta mór and its strange power to convey something of Irish culture

Coats offer a way back into thinking about romanticism in Ireland during an extraordinary period of literary invention in the ...
The Patriot Ledger

Curious 200-year-old manuscript of Irish lore found in Scituate. What we know

SCITUATE − A mysterious, nearly forgotten booklet dating back to the early 19th century found in the archives of the Scituate Historical Society is drawing attention from scholars. The 78 pages of ...
Irish Central

The Irish explorer who brought potatoes to Greece

A 19th-century Irish adventurer and explorer is credited with introducing the potato to Greece shortly after it won its independence from the Ottoman Empire. William Bennett Stevenson's long and ...
Catholic News Agency

Daniel O’Connell: The peaceful liberator who won Catholic emancipation in Ireland

Daniel O’Connell, known as “The Liberator,” was a pivotal figure in 19th-century Ireland, championing the cause of Catholic emancipation. Opposed to violence, he advocated for Catholic rights through ...
Irish Central

"The First Kennedys" explores the humble roots of the Irish American dynasty

When we think of the Kennedys - Irish America's first family - we think of their wealth, power, and style. But it's a million miles from the humble origins of Patrick and Bridget Kennedy, the ...