86 Old Irish Names for Women and Girls
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,…
Irish Family Names | How the Irish Got Their “Macs” and Their “Os”
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…
From Ancient Times to Brian Boru: HISTORY OF IRELAND (5 Hours of Video)
"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…
Some Problems with the Brehon Law
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…
40 Years of Research: Irish Castles & Tower-houses with Guest Martin Breen
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…
Brian Boru and the Vikings: Battle of Clontarf 1014
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…
The FINAL Chapter in The Story of the Irish Race | A Poem About Ireland’s Destiny
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…
The Colour of Ireland: 40 Shades of Blue
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…
The Story of an Irish Sept “Origins” (Chapter 1)
A Story of An Irish Sept: Their Character and Struggle to Maintain Their Lands, by Nottige C. Macnamara (a member of the Sept), 1896. Part I: Origins In chapter 1…