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On This Day: IRA Ends Armed Campaign on July 28, 2005 – A Turning Point for Peace in Northern Ireland

On July 28, 2005, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) issued a historic statement formally ending its 36-year armed

On This Day: Ireland’s Historic UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo Begins, July 27, 1960 – Niemba Ambush Heroes

On This Day: The Howth Gun-Running, Sir Roger Casement Lands Guns

On This Day: The Birth of George Bernard Shaw, July 26, 1856

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James Larkin and the 1913 Dublin Lockout: A Defining Moment in Irish Labour History

On October 27, 1913, a landmark event unfolded in Dublin’s Green Street Courthouse that reverberated through Irish labour history.

14th March 1991 – The Birmingham Six Are Freed After 16 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment: Justice, Betrayal, and the Unforgivable Silence

14th March 1984 – The Day Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams Was Shot and Wounded

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A Hosting by Martin Doyle: A Fascinating Insight into Ireland’s Best Literary Minds from Sally Rooney to John Banville

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The Irish Song “Garryowen” Played Before Custer’s Native American Massacres Is Now Officially Banned

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The True History of “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” – How a British Music Hall Song Became Ireland’s Wartime Anthem

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The Banshees of Inisherin Filming Locations: The Most Beautiful Irish Spots Featured in the Oscar-Nominated Film

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The Enigmatic Legacy of Sir Alec Guinness

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Moya Brennan Cause of Death?

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Oscar Wilde Deathbed Photo: Sold for 100 Times Guide Price at Bonhams Auction – Raw Legacy Unleashed

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Gerry Hutch The Monk Play Review 2026: Paul Williams on Rex Ryan’s Production and the Bizarre Prologue at Ambassador Theatre

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Irish Songs for Kids: Traditional Classics, Easy Sing-Alongs & Songs as Gaeilge (2026 Guide)