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Our Irish Heritage
The following are great general resources for Irish history and genealogy:
Remember the move "Michael Collins" starring Iam Neeson as Michael?
Read The Biography
of Michael Collins. He was a leader in the Irish Revolution circa 1920.
The first President of the Republic of Ireland, he was assassinated at
age 32. As with the premature death of so many leaders, the questions linger:
what if....
To get a flavor of the geography and people of Northern Ireland,
see the Official
Guide to Northern Ireland from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board..
The 1798 Rising in Ireland
Page presents an interesting recap of events leading up to, and including
the 1798 Revolution in Ireland.
Famous Irishmen:
John L. Sullivan
was the first national sports hero in America: became the heavyweight champion
in 1882, when boxing was illegal in most states. He represented hope for
many of the Irish, who were for the most part poor and on the bottom of
America's social ladder at the time. He was undefeated for a ten year period,
until he met his match at the age of 34, against "Gentleman Jim" Corbett
in 1892.
St. Patrick,
who died in 461 A.D., is the patron saint of Ireland.
The Cothrom Page
presents a fairly comprehensive overview of the current conflict in Ireland
and points of view of folks with the differing interests.
The Home Page for the Quarterly Newsletter: The
Irish at Home and Abroad, dedicated to the genealogy and heritage of
the Irish everywhere in the world.
To understand the framework of Irish History, the Page
of Collection of Irish History Timelines will get you started.
A FAQ that answers a good many questions for both Scotland and Irish
culture and history is: The
Soc.Culture.Celtic Faq
The Olive Tree
Page has more Irish information, as well as list of passengers on ships
from Ireland.
Check out these newsgroups:
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soc.genealogy.uk+ireland
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soc.culture.irish
There is currently a book on the New York Times Best Seller list about
an American immigrant from Ireland, who grew up in Ireland. The name of
it is: Angela's Ashes, by Frank McCourt. It has drawn rave reviews and
is recommended reading for any American with Irish roots, but is interesting
reading for anyone. It is available right now at your favorite book store,
or possibly even one of the on-line bookstores.
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