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Titanic: William Burke the Irish hero saved a woman's life

Irish hero William Burke survived the Titanic after heroically saving a woman from drowning in the freezing waters. ....

Ireland , County-cork , Cork , United-states , New-york , American , Irish , Senan-molony , William-burke , William-alden-smith , Frank-evans , Ida-blun-strauss

Stories from my grandmother's family in Ireland, late 1800s

Jean Farrell shares stories of her grandmother and her grand-aunts who grew up in post-famine Ireland during the late 1800s ....

Laois , Ireland , United-states , London , City-of , United-kingdom , Massachusetts , Rathdowney , Castletown , Highland , Greece , America

Irish survivors of the Titanic: Ellen Toomey of Co Limerick

Ellen Toomey was aboard the Titanic returning to her job in the US after a visit with her family in Co Limerick. ....

Limerick , Ireland , United-states , County-limerick , France , County-cork , Cork , Irish , French , Senan-molony , Ellen-toomey , Bridget-hannery

Ancient Irish recorded solar eclipse

It's hard to tell when the first solar eclipse in the world took place but the ancient Irish certainly helped, being among the first to document when it happened. ....

Newgrange , Meath , Ireland , County-meath , Oldcastle , Irish , Jack-roberts , Paul-griffin , Martin-brennan , Stone-age , Carbane-west

Irish Famine coffin ships - exploring the truth and reality

Cian T. McMahon's book uses archives and libraries across three continents to focus on the lived experiences of the Irish migrants through history and their legacy. "The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea During the Great Irish Famine" explores the truth and reality of Irish migration through history. ....

Liffey , Tasmania , Australia , Grosse-isle , Manitoba , Canada , Skibbereen , Cork , Ireland , United-states , United-kingdom , New-york