Europe- Ireland- Society and Culture- History

45 pages found in History:

Camloch 1981 Committee

Information on the committee, organising a series of events commemorating the 1981 Hunger Strikes.
http://www.raymondmccreesh.8k.com

Catholic Church Local History and Genealogy

Directory and guide for genealogical and historical research. Lots of good links.
http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Ireland.htm

1913 Catholic Encyclopedia: Ireland

Article about the geography, history, early Christian period, society and religion.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08098b.htm

Chronological list of dates of Irish History

Useful resource for quick and easy reference.
http://www.ibiblio.org/gaelic/Eire/7.8.2.html

Coastguards of Yesteryear

Information on people who worked as coastguards in Ireland.
http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/

Collins, Michael

A biography of the Irish revolutionary, killed in 1922 by republican dissidents, together with a list of books and films, and speculation about the probable assassin.
http://www.iol.ie/~obrienc

Corpus of Electronic Texts

History and information about project. Searchable database. Includes chronologies and bibliographies on Celtic scholars.
http://www.ucc.ie/celt

Desmond's Concise History of Ireland

A brief history of Ireland, from 6000 B.C. to the present day.
http://members.tripod.com/~JerryDesmond/index-2.html

Early-Medieval Ireland

Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland, c.400-1200AD.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Early-Medieval-Ireland/

English Perceptions of the Irish

Published by the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH38/Lengel.html

The Flight of the Earls

By Dr John McCavitt, includes an overview, maps and information on historical documents.
http://www.theflightoftheearls.net

Gareth Jones Irish Articles

Articles about Ireland during the period 1933-1934.
http://colley.co.uk/garethjones/irish_articles/irish_articles.htm

Heritage Council

News, a bulletin board, information on publications and events plus contact information.
http://www.heritagecouncil.ie

Heritage of Ireland

Interactive maps and information on parks, monuments, gardens, inland waterways, and national cultural institutions. Take a virtual tour. Send a postcard.
http://www.heritageireland.ie/

Heritage Towns

Information on the many heritage towns, includes a section on Celtic spirituality.
http://www.heritagetowns.com

History Ireland

Illustrated Irish history magazine suitable for the scholar and the general reader. Feature articles from all periods of history, books reviews, news, events. Secure online ordering of subscriptions.
http://www.historyireland.com

Ireland History in Maps

A large collection of maps and detailed information.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/index.htm

Ireland in pictures

An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures and commentary.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/pictures/irelandpictures303.html

Ireland in pictures

An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/pictures203/irelandpictures303.html

Ireland in the New Century

A text from UCC's CELT project: Sir Horace Plunkett's Ireland in the New Century (1904).
http://www.ucc.ie/celt/plunkett.html

Ireland Old News

A collection of social, political, maritime, and criminal news stories transcribed from Irish newspapers of the 18th to early 20th century.
http://www.irelandoldnews.com/index.html

The Ireland Story

From prehistoric times to the present day. Supported with lots of maps and special detailed sections on the Famine, Omagh bomb, The Troubles and others.
http://www.irelandstory.com

Ireland's Royal History

A brief history of royalty in Ireland plus some good links.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/7545/Ireland.html

The Irish Brigade Association

Information and history including details on how to become a member.
http://www.thewildgeese.com/iba/

Irish Coins

Information about Irish coins (and banknotes) for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists and others who have an interest in the currency in use in Ireland from earliest times to the present day.
http://www.irishcoinage.com/

Irish Committee of Historical Sciences

Site for the national committee of academic historians in Ireland.
http://www.historians.ie

Irish FAQ: History

A FAQ maintained by volunteers, answering a few basic questions.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cultures/irish-faq/part05/

Irish Historical and Religious Statistics

Includes statistics on violence, economics, and demographics.
http://members.tripod.com/~gdavis2/

Irish Hunger Martyrs

Examines claims that during the famine of 1845-1852 Irish Catholics were forced to choose between conversion to the Protestant faith or starvation. Also follows efforts to have the Vatican beatify those who died. Contains supporting documentation, commentary and petition.
http://www.irishhungermartyrs.org/

Irish Manuscripts Commission

Publisher of sources for Irish history.
http://www.irmss.ie

Irish Medals

Reference site detailing medal from 1916 Easter Rising, 1917-1921, Irish War of Independence and Emergency Period 1939-1946.
http://www.geocities.com/irishmedals/

Irish Tourist Board Magazine

A bi-monthly publication portraying Ireland's history,culture and lifestyle.
http://www.irelandofthewelcomes.com/

John Keegan Casey

Information on John Keegan Casey poet and songwriter. Author of The Rising of the Moon.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~johnkeegancasey/

Knocklong-Rescue

Information about the 1920 rescue an I.R.A. prisoner, Sean Hogan.
http://www.knocklong-rescue.com

Late Gaelic Ireland

Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Late Medieval to Earlier Modern Ireland, c.1000-1700AD and related topics.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Late-Gaelic-Ireland/

Library Ireland

Online access to out-of-print books on Ireland and other Irish material.
http://www.libraryireland.com/

The National Archives of Ireland

Information including research and genealogical material. Online databases, including convict transportation records.
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/

National Graves Association

Information on association formed to restore, where necessary, and maintain fittingly the graves and memorials.
http://www.nga.ie

PoliceHistory.com

A detailed history of the Irish police from the Garda Síochána Historical Society.
http://www.policehistory.com/

Postcards

Circa AD 1910. includes text and graphical index.
http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jskean/cards.shtml

Skerries Historical Society

Details of events and publications, photographs, a list of papers in the archive and summaries.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~shs

Step Back in Time in Donegal

Read about a year-long project to farm the land using only old-time farming methods.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~videotek/stepback.htm

Suite101.com

Essays on various historical and cultural topics.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/irelands_mythical_history

The Wild Geese Today

Information on the formation and history of the Wild Geese. Features articles, including one on the Irish Brigade; and a weekly look at history.
http://www.thewildgeese.com/

World War I

Ireland and World War I.
http://www.brothersk.com/war/index.html