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Where Irish history was made - Top towns and places

Irish history has had many famous moments that changed the country and the people forever. Explore the incredible towns and ...
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The eight sacred Celtic holidays of the year

There are eight special sacred days, holidays, and festivals in Ireland that date back to the old Celtic world.

How Celtic languages spread across Britain and Ireland: why we need to reconsider the early story

The Celtic languages spoken today – namely Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish and Breton – all descend from Celtic languages once spoken across Britain and Ireland in antiquity. While the ...
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‘There are more Gaelic place names in east Belfast than anywhere else’: Former PUP leader on embracing the history of the east

Brian Ervine stands at the site of the castle once occupied by the last Gaelic lord of Clandeboye, Con O’Neill. He stands in an empty field with panoramic views over O’Neill’s former territory, a ...
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The History of the Tricolour at Celtic Park

Celtic fans waving Irish tricolours against Rangers in 2009. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) The recent protest by Celtic fans at the Hapoel Be’er Sheva match has raised many talking points ...