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The surprising history of Claddagh rings and how they've become cool again
The resurgence of Claddagh is rife in Ireland at the moment, but did you know that the symbol didn't always belong to the general Irish population? While the iconic symbol is often regarded as the ...
Irish Central16d
This is the oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor
Not much is known about the subject of the historic photograph. The oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor was taken by photographer John Gregory Grace in 1853. The man, a laborer ...
The Globe and Mail26d
Ireland’s Great Famine occurred almost two centuries ago. But it remains a modern disaster
The 1916 Easter Rising and subsequent war of independence had their own proximate causes, but the Famine was in the background, a symbol of Irish humiliation and subordination to Britain.
Lansing State Journal on MSN16d
Why do we eat corned beef and cabbage? What to know about the St. Patrick's Day tradition
Irish ate more pork than beef, but English demands and low prices in the U.S. played a role in creating the annual holiday dish.
Irish Central13d
Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine
Lincoln was one of 15,000 people worldwide to donate money to Ireland during the Great Irish Famine. This is according to evidence unearthed by respected Irish historian Christine Kinealy ...