Finn McCool and the Creation of Lough Neagh and the Isle of Man
A Fenian legend attributes the formation of this lough to Finn McCool (Fionn Mac Cumhaill), the heroic leader of the Fianna Warriors who, at this later stage of his heroic…
A Fenian legend attributes the formation of this lough to Finn McCool (Fionn Mac Cumhaill), the heroic leader of the Fianna Warriors who, at this later stage of his heroic…
Here is a list of 86 names for girls and women from John O'Donovan's Origin and Meanings of Irish Family Names. Some of these names are still in use today,…
Learn about the Origin and Meaning of Irish Family Names as Kevin Flanagan shares an old writing by John O'Donovan that was published in the Young Irelander Newspaper (1918). A…
"Sept" is the word used in early Ireland to refer to a large family kin group, usually a collection of families with various surnames although descending from a single great…
The social system under the Brehon Laws certainly contained many elements that were laudable, especially given the context of the time in which they existed and by comparison to contemporary…
Martin Breen is an Irish historian, researcher, and author who has dedicated over 40 years of his life to uncovering some of the lesser-known truths about Irish history. Martin Breen…
On April 23, 1014, a pivotal battle took place in Ireland that would shape the country's future for centuries to come. The Battle of Clontarf saw the forces of High…
Published in 1921, Seamus MacManus' Story of an Irish Race speaks to the times in which it was written. MacManus' hoped to rekindle a deep awareness of Irish culture and…
Not to cause controversy, but did you know that the 'official' colour of Ireland is NOT green?While her songs sing of the 40 shades, while her people are draped in…