Irish History, Culture, Heritage, Language, Mythology
1613 – A charter incorporates Derry as the city of ‘Londonderry’ and creates the new county of ‘Londonderry’. Despite the official name, the city is more usually known as simply Derry, which is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire, which in modern Irish is spelt Doire, and translates as ‘oak-grove/oak-wood’. The name derives from […]
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1366 – Statutes of Kilkenny promulgated. 1887 – Ireland wins its first ever game in international soccer beating Wales 4-1 in Belfast. Prior to 1921 and the partition of the country, Ireland was represented by one national team. 1904 – Birth of writer, Muiris Ó Suilleabhain, on the Great Blasket Island, Co Kerry. Best known […]
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Dia daoibh ar maidin. Good morning from Stair na hÉireann. ‘Classiebawn Colour’ – Pre-dawn colour in the sky at Classiebawn Castle on the Mullaghmore peninsula, Co Sligo, Hibernia Landscapes by Stephen Wallace
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Dia daoibh ar maidin. Good morning from Stair na hÉireann. ‘Classiebawn Castle’, first light illuminates Classiebawn Castle on the Mullaghmore peninsula, deep in the WB Yeats county of Sligo, Hibernia Landscapes by Stephen Wallace
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1695 – The second Irish parliament of William III is called in Dublin; Robert Rochfort is unanimously elected Speaker. 1798 – General Humbert appears outside Castlebar. The Government forces are deployed to cover the direct route and Humbert unexpectedly appears on their flank. Humbert attacks. French advance causes Militia to run. Government defence collapses and […]
Read More1613 – A charter incorporates Derry as the city of Londonderry and creates the new county of Londonderry. Despite the official name, the city is more usually known as simply Derry, which is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire, which in modern Irish is spelt Doire, and translates as “oak-grove/oak-wood”. The name derives from […]
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