Irish History

Key moments and cultural threads from Ireland’s rich historical journey.

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The History of the Aran Sweater
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The History of the Aran Sweater

The true origins, evolution, and meaning of Ireland’s signature knit

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Galway Hookers: The Red Sails That Carried the West
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Galway Hookers: The Red Sails That Carried the West

How red-sailed working boats shaped life along Galway Bay

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Guiding Lights: The Keepers Who Watched Over Ireland’s Coast
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Guiding Lights: The Keepers Who Watched Over Ireland’s Coast

For centuries, lighthouse keepers stood vigil on Ireland’s edge - from medieval monks at Hook Head to families on wave-battered rocks. Their story is one of duty, danger, and devotion.

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Vanishing Crafts of Ireland
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Vanishing Crafts of Ireland

The old skills that once shaped every village, and the few hands that still hold their memory.

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The Emergency at Home (1939–1945)
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The Emergency at Home (1939–1945)

How neutral Ireland endured the world’s war - with ration books, turf fires, and stubborn good humour.

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Kelp Burning: Fire, Ash, and the Atlantic Shore
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Kelp Burning: Fire, Ash, and the Atlantic Shore

From Fire to Memory: The Forgotten Industry That Lit Ireland’s Atlantic Shores

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The Boglands Speak: What Ireland’s Peatlands Remember
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The Boglands Speak: What Ireland’s Peatlands Remember

From buried kings to whispering lights, Ireland’s bogs have held memory, myth, and life for over 9,000 years — and they’re speaking again.

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The Purrfect Companion: Cats in Early Irish Life, Law, and Lore
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The Purrfect Companion: Cats in Early Irish Life, Law, and Lore

How early Irish law, legend, and landscape gave cats a place by the fire—and a role in the myths.

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The Last Harper: A Tradition Fades, a Melody Remains
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The Last Harper: A Tradition Fades, a Melody Remains

The last great Irish harper played more than music—he carried memory.Discover a life that bridged famine, nobility, and fading Gaelic echoes:

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The Irish Diaspora: A People Scattered, A Culture Remembered

The Irish Diaspora: A People Scattered, A Culture Remembered

A story of resilience, memory, and a journey that shaped the world — and Ireland itself.

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