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The Rose of Tralee International Festival, a historic celebration of Irish culture and heritage that connects the global Irish community, returns to Co Kerry this weekend.… Read More »Rose of Tralee 2025 blooms in Co Kerry – Get to know the North American Roses!
The curator of the Twitter account @Collaiocht spoke with IrishCentral about the Irish language words for sex and sexuality. A good few accounts have appeared… Read More »The Irish language words and phrases for sex and sexuality
It’s the autumn of 1890 and in a small farmhouse in West Cork, an Irish hero named Michael is born. No doubt you’re thinking that… Read More »A tale of two famous Michaels, both born in Co Cork in 1890
On a cold November day in 1848, a landlord’s crowbar brigade leveled the homes of 700 tenants in Tonagh, Co. Cavan — a brutal moment… Read More »From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
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The young Irish fashion designer found dead on a boat moored at one of New York’s most exclusive sailing clubs was planning to marry her… Read More »Fashion designer found dead on yacht was planning to marry
US Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and 15 of her House Republican colleagues are calling upon the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate whether Ireland’s… Read More »Ireland’s proposed Israeli legislation targeted by US Republicans
175 years ago this month, my family took part in a time-honored tradition – for their first time ever. On August 3, 1850, my third… Read More »An immigrant family’s first appearance on the US census
Ten of Ireland’s greatest singer-songwriters and their best songs! Here’s a Spotify playlist of some of the top tracks: 1. Sinéad O’Connor – ‘Mandinka’ 5… Read More »Ireland’s greatest songwriters and their best songs
