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stairnaheireann · 6 months
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#OTD in Irish History | 12 October:
1645 – Archbishop Rinuccini arrives in Ireland. He was a Roman Catholic archbishop in the mid seventeenth century. He was a noted legal scholar who became chamberlain to Pope Gregory XV, who made him the Archbishop of Fermo in Italy. He is best known for his time as Papal Nuncio to Ireland during the time of conflict known as the Irish Confederate Wars (1645-49) during the Wars of the Three…
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celtichammerclub · 2 years
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Three years ago today my brother and I realized a life long dream of traveling to Ireland and seeing the castles our ancestors occupied centuries ago. It’s hard to describe how amazing it was visiting Enniscorthy and Ferns Castles in Co. Wexford. The weather was also as perfect making it feel like that day was meant to be. Can’t wait to go back! 🇮🇪 . . @enniscorthycastle @fernsvillage @medievalfernsexperience ➖ #celtichammerclub #ireland #countywexford #irishcastles #fernscastle #enniscorthycastle #ferns #enniscorthy #travel #travelgram #brothers #irishancestry #irishancestors #irishhistory (at County Wexford, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chzs5MErcu4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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saracausey1 · 12 days
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Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day ☘️ and I was recently invited back to The Boston Courier for an interview on the enduring fascination with Irishman Michael Collins and Irish American JFK. I appreciate the invitation to return!
"In one of your blog posts, you wrote: 'Feel free to stop me when this story sounds an awful lot like a prominent one from American history that I talk about often. A man of war becomes a man of peace . . . he challenges the status quo . . . he goes into hostile territory in an open vehicle . . . he doesn’t survive the trip . . .' This is a clear reference to John F. Kennedy, yes?
Indeed, it is."
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newsofthetimesnott · 21 days
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Tales of Women Killers in Ireland
Tales of Women Killers in Ireland 
News of the Times Episode 269  | 1881 - 1902 
In today’s episode we look at three cases where women were the murderers. Our first case from Derry 1881 tells the take of an 80 year old man who has committed suicide according to his 40 year old wife.  Did the man even have the strength to pull a trigger is one of the many questions that arise in this case. 
Our second story takes place in 1887 Galway where nurse Mary Rielly is discovered literally cooking her patient alive. 
Our last case from 1902 involves a love triangle that the husband falls victim of.  What is astonishing in this case is the role of the children… 
Three cases of murderous women of Ireland exacting the ultimate crime is today’s episode of Frightful Fridays. 
Hosted by Robin Coles.   
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ If you are looking for some traditional Irish recipes with some stories from history attached we’ve got quite a few over on the blog. ☘️ on of our favorite’s is Annie’s Wine Baked Brisket and the story of how corned beef became a staple St. Pat’s day food in America. ☘️ Other equally delicious recipes include Current Scones with Fresh Strawberry Preserves, Potato and Leek Soup, Irish Soda Bread from the kitchen of Katharine Hepburn, Lime and Watercress Soup, Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Roulade, Homemade Seafood Sausages and a vintage Irish cocktail called the Black Velvet. Find all these in the Vintage Recipes section of the blog! ☘️ Erin Go Braugh in food and fun! . . . . . #stpatricksday #stpats #irishfood #cornedbeef #eringobragh #slainte #irishhistory #ireland🍀 #irishrecipes #irelandfood https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5inlruy19/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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natalie-raymond · 2 years
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poulnabrone dolmen is the largest & best preserved of irelands roughly 172 dolmens, or pass through tombs. this was likely to be a ritual site for neolithic era inhabitants & the partial remains of roughly 33 people have been found nearby. • • #ireland #irishhistory #poulnabronedolmen #travel #photography #travelphotography #wander #explore #theburren #nikonusa (à Poulnabrone Dolmen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHzzdPJ0Gm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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mrbeerteedesigns · 2 years
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Paddy's Plunder for St. Patrick's Day #paddy #stpaddys #stpatricksday #irish #beer #irishbeer #irishstout #ireland #irishhistory #leprechaun #shamrock #potofgold #beerstagram #realale #brewhouse #brewery #instabeer #beersnob #beergeek #beerporn #beerconnoisseur #beerfeast #beergarden #craftbeer #beerlover #mrbeerteedesigns #beerdesigns #irishpub #irishcolours https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRVtcZqMFf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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thereofrin · 5 months
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Shoutout to the two people on r/IrishHistory who think Kitty Kiernan was a "lasher" because she DARED to get into two relationships in her life and go on a few dates with one guy.
In 1918, Harry and Michael traveled to Longford where Kitty and her siblings worked at taking care of the family business in Granard and stayed at the Greville Arms. At this time, Harry was the one dating Kitty and Michael’s interests were directed at Kitty’s sister, Helen. But Helen had another male friend seeking her affections and they eventually married, much to Michael’s dismay.
According to Sean MacEoin, Michael was originally attracted to Helen Kiernan ‘who oozed charm,’ but she was already engaged to a local lawyer, Paul McGovern. Frank O’Connor claimed that ‘on the night before her wedding [Michael] went to her hotel and pleaded with her not to go through with her marriage’ and that during the wedding speeches he was so agitated that he shredded his handkerchief. He then transferred his affections to a second sister, Kitty, with whom Harry Boland was also in love. Kitty had a very pleasing personality: clever, capable, articulate, well groomed, poised, always impeccably dressed, pretty rather than beautiful.  (James MacKay).
The friendship Boland and Collins shared grew as they spent an increased amount of time together and this must have played a role in Collins’ hesitation to go after Kitty immediately. By 1919, Boland was surely in love with her. Michael enjoyed escaping to the country to play tennis, talk, and dance. In the summer of 1920, Harry returned to Ireland from America to take a break. He and Kitty spent time together and when it was time for Harry to leave again, Michael walked Kitty to tell Harry goodbye at his own risk.
In 1921, Michael traveled to Granard alone and stayed with Kitty. He invited her to a horse show and they met a number of friends there, Harry included. During the latter part of the year, it was apparent that Harry and Michael were competing for Kitty’s love. Both wrote to her frequently while they were out of the country, Harry being in New York and Collins in London. The correspondence between Michael and Kitty has been recorded in the book In Great Haste, a phrase that usually appeared in the letters. Over time, Kitty chose Michael but it is not clear how she went about breaking off her relationship with Harry.
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Her and Micahel dated for about 2 years I believe before getting engaged but unfortuanetly were never able to marry as Michael was killed mere months before their wedding was scheduled to happen. A few years later, however, Kitty Kiernan finally did get married but the ghost of Collins never left her, and she remained more than slightly obsessed with her dead fiance. She and her husband had two sons and their youngest was named Michael Collins Cronin, after her first love. When she died on this day in 1945, she was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery and her husband buried her as close to Michael Collins as possible, as per her last request.
Tell me, at what point does Kitty sound like a "lasher"? Both Michael and Harry were persuing her and while, yes, Kitty was dating Harry (dating back then just meant that they were going on dates, by the way, Kitty and Harry were never actually in a relationship as far as I know) but she also had every right to be with Michael, the man she was actually interested in and had feelings for, rather than staying with Harry, who she just didn't have feelings for.
Michael was literally going after HER SISTER WHILE SHE WAS ENGAGED TO ANOTHER MAN and even BEGGED HER NOT TO GO THROUGH WITH THE MARRIAGE ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING and when she did go through with the wedding, MICHAEL WENT AFTER HER SISTER INSTEAD! But somehow, KITTY is a lasher!? Why does Michael get zero criticism for going after an engaged women and the second she was married going after her sister but yet the sister gets labeled as a "lasher" for changing her mind?
Kitty was being pursued by Harry and Michael and chose Michael. That does not make her a lasher. Harry and Michael both were killed and Kitty grieved for them. That does make her a lasher. Kitty never fully got over Michael and continued to grieve him her whole life. That does not make her a lasher. Kitty wanted to get married and have children and be loved. That does not make her a lasher. Kitty married years after Michael died. That does not make her a lasher.
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This interaction btw is the one that inspired my post. The first link that was shared is, in my opinion, is more of an opinion piece than an actually fact based article on Michael and Kitty. The article comes of more as something you would post here on tumblr about a ship you like rather than an actual article teaching you about historical figures.
The second article actually is fact based and is about Kitty's son, Michael (I'll let you guess who he's named after). The article mentions that Kitty and Felix were not happily married and the article alludes to the fact that this was partly because Kitty never really got over Michael and was not happy as a stay at home mam with no job (both are very understandable reasons in my opinion). I don't see how you can read this article and call Kitty a "lasher" because she absolutely isn't. She loved Michael and never got over him but still wanted marriage and kids which is very understandable when you realise she lost both parents and 2 siblings when she was a literal teenager! Of course, a woman who grew up in traditional and Catholic Ireland that lost both of her parents, a twin sister, another sister, lived during world war 1, lived during the Irish War of Independence, lost a friend who she went on a few dates with and then lost her fiancé would want to get married and have kids! It makes perfect sense for her to want the security of marriage and children to love and take after. Of course, she would want a family because she had already lost so much of her own. None of this makes her a lasher. It makes her human.
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Taranis, the Celtic god of thunder: . Taranis (who's name means 'thunderer')In celtic mythology, taranis, is the god of thunder, who was worshipped primarily in Gaul, Gallaecia, Britain, and Ireland but also in the Rhineland and Danube regions, amongst others. Taranis, along with Eaus and Toutatis as part of a sacred triad, was mentioned by a poet Lucan in his epic poem as a Celtic deity to whom human sacrificial offerings. Monuments to Taranis have been found all over the Celtic world from the Adriatic coast to the northern regions of Britain. Taranis is usually depicted with his symbol, the cross (also multiple crossed) wheel. The word "taran" is still used in modern Welsh and Breton to mean thunder. . Photo: @juhanikalervonpoika thank you! Check out his page! . _________________ 🔔 Turn on post notification 🔔 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ - DON’T FORGET TO: 😊 - ❤️LIKE 💬COMMENT 🚩SAVE ➖ ☑️ Checkout the link ↙️ @nord_blod for my craft shop !! ☑️ And discover my Blog and my best books about the Nordic mythology and viking story. ↙️ Link in my bio: @tyrenis_northern_shaman Website ↙️ www.northern-shaman.org . . . #vikings #celticgods #viking #norse #irishhistory #deities #celticwarrior #anglosaxon #celticgod #pagan #vikingwoman #taranis #mythsandlegends #cuchulainn #celticwomen #godofthunder #pagansofinstagram #celticgods #celticshamanism #celticwarrior #vikingmythology #mythology #tuathadedanann #folktale #celticfolklore #fertilitygod #folklore #celticmythology #deity #heathen #thundergod _________________ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj25usgt81z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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stairnaheireann · 11 months
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#OTD in Irish History | 9 May:
1423 – Edmund Mortimer, 8th earl of Ulster, earl of March, the greatest Irish landowner and heir presumptive to the throne of England, is appointed lieutenant for nine years. 1650 – The Battle of Clonmel begins with the first of two assaults. Cromwell’s forces are beaten back on this date by Black Hugh O’Neill. Eventually, Cromwell loses up to 2,000 men, but O’Neill, realising he has a shortage…
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celtichammerclub · 2 years
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The @celtichammerclub Celtic harp tee looks really sharp with a kilt! —> celtichammerclub.threadless.com/designs/celtic-harp ➖ #celtichammerclub #harp #celticharp #irishharp #irish #ireland #irishpride #irishmusic #irishtattoo #celt #celtic #celtictattoo #celticknot #irishart #irishheritage #heritage #emblem #logo #originalart #irishpub #irishpassion #irishhistory #stpatricksday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb7rdQPLsLP/?utm_medium=tumblr
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historysisco · 1 year
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On This Day in New York City History March 17, 1762: The first recorded St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City is held.
According to the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade website:
"The first NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade was comprised of a band of homesick, Irish ex-patriots and Irish military members serving with the British Army stationed in the colonies in New York. This was a time when the wearing of green was a sign of Irish pride but was banned in Ireland. In that 1762 parade, participants reveled in the freedom to speak Irish, wear green, sing Irish songs and play the pipes to Irish tunes that were meaningful to the Irish immigrants of that time."
The original parade route went past Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral (now Basilica) which is located on the corner of Mott and Prince Streets. Today the Parade is held along NYC's Fifth Avenue, passing by St. Patrick's Cathedral.
#NYCStPatricksDayParade #StPatricksDay #IrishAmericanHistory #IrishHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco (at St. Patrick's Cathedral)
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soletrail · 1 year
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1st Hike of the year. Knockfierna , the Famine trail in Co Limerick. . . . . . . . #hiking #famine #mountains #mountain #irishhistory (at Limerick, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4aSYpKJjX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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enchantedpodcast · 7 months
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New episode today!
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How did one girl's affliction lead to Ireland's last witch trial? Listen to "Knowehead" now at enchantedpodcast.net or wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.
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Here lay John and Jane Doe during the DrochShaol (Hard Times) about to be taken on the cosán marbh (Path of the dead) to their final resting place called the pit or pauper grave. Would you like me to share that story with you? Come see stunning #Kilmacthomas and the heart of the #WaterfordGreenway. #Thingstodo #bucketlist #instagood #visitireland #StepsBackThruTime #GuidedTour #WalkingTours #eventbrite #Waterford #Ireland #irelandsancienteast #MedievalMile #failteireland #tourismireland #discoverireland #leavenotrace #LoveThisPlace #WWETB #Dungarvan #Ardmore #lismore #dunmoreeast #clonmel #death #starvation #startyourownbusiness #SYOB #irishhistory Tour tickets here www.stepsbackthrutime.ie (at Stepsbackthrutime walking tours) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCW0GfthsR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ If you are looking for some traditional Irish recipes with some stories from history attached we’ve got quite a few over on the blog. ☘️ on of our favorite’s is Annie’s Wine Baked Brisket and the story of how corned beef became a staple St. Pat’s day food in America. ☘️ Other equally delicious recipes include Current Scones with Fresh Strawberry Preserves, Potato and Leek Soup, Irish Soda Bread from the kitchen of Katharine Hepburn, Lime and Watercress Soup, Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Roulade, Homemade Seafood Sausages and a vintage Irish cocktail called the Black Velvet. Find all these in the Vintage Recipes section of the blog! ☘️ Erin Go Braugh in food and fun! . . . . . #stpatricksday #stpats #irishfood #cornedbeef #eringobragh #slainte #irishhistory #ireland🍀 #irishrecipes #irelandfood https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5iXZuuw6j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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