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Glendalough, hidden amongst the luscious greenery of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, is one of the crown jewels of Ireland's Ancient East.
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In Irish folklore the banshee modern Irish bean sí, is defined as "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman" who heralds the death of a family member, by shrieking, or keening. Her name is linked to the tumuli that dot rural Ireland & harbors dead spirits
Irish illustration published in the Weekly Freeman journal, 1884, showing Erin emerging from a grave holding a cross and the crown of Home Rule, with the inscription on the tombstone reading 'Ireland buried here 1171'.
Little known fact ....Charlotte Thornley Stoker ( mother of Bram Stoker) was visited on numerous occasions by the cry of the banshee to warn of a family death....she never feared her cry but treated the encounters with respect ....#Ireland #IrishTwitter
Sweatertober day 2: Aran Sweater
FunFact: Originating on the west coast of Ireland they were warm and waterproof for fishermen!
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In an emergency England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland can join together to form a Gundam
“There’s a ruined old house in Ireland/That’s haunted to the brim/Even passing in the daytime/Will leave you feeling grim.” From The Halloween House @currachbooks https://t.co/qQvmaYj1Ed
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@CXCFestival is just a week away, Oct 6-9! Be sure to check out the amazing lineup of programming and special guests, get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Billy Ireland, and take part in our big Friday evening party. Will we see you there? https://t.co/etqaaQtC9i
OTD 1600 a reminder of the crushing financial burden of the English war in Ireland. Sir Ralph Lane signed a book of the cheque for 6 months of payments to the army in 1599, 109 pages long it amounted to £158,721 for no tangible results. By 1602 costs at £300k per annum
Mum just dropped that like I knew the story of dad putting down in a river in Ireland as a baby but she had not told me before now that I started drowning and he still ignored me and someone else ran over to save me I'm
Gerard Dillon (Irish, 1916-1971)
West of Ireland couple and horses
ca.1972–3
AS THEY MUST HAVE BEEN
Step back in time and delve into Ireland’s War of Independence history with iconic works by Seán Keating, including Men of the South (1921-22) and the rarely seen Portrait of Seán Moylan and An IRA Column.
Not to be missed!
Free entry | All welcome
An Ireland-residing talking sheep that barely gets respect from his flock… sadly.
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It probably goes under the radar a bit back home in Ireland but Zach Tuohy’s winning the @AFL premiership with @GeelongCats is pretty incredible! 250 games too is a fairly solid effort for an Irishman! Congrats to @GeelongCats #AFLGrandFinal #GeelongStrong
If you're looking for the lowest point for the Tudor crown in Ireland it starts around now. Senior officers reported they controlled only the large towns and the immediate environs of garrisons. The rest was Tyrone's. In a few months he marched to Cork & Kinsale unopposed
#RIAresearchday Join Mary Kelly-Quinn @UCDBioFoodEng for a lecture on Ireland’s freshwater resources & the growing threats to water quality & #biodiversity. Academy House, 4 October. Our #openday is free & all are welcome. Info & tickets https://t.co/4FjBQCgzxT #LoveIrishResearch