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My paternal grandmother's people came from Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England... Here is an Irish medley-- bits and pieces and people of…
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Irons with his Smudge, his loyal terrier-­‐mix, on their way to the stables led by Winnie, a 18 year old Friesan.

Beauty of the Emerald Isle

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Dublin Ireland Virtual Tour 2018 - YouTube
Trinity College, officially The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Dublin, Ireland. Wikipedia

Dublin

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Venture the thrilling bridge with @brian_zang's shots. #IrelandBeauty #RopeBridge #AdventureSpot
Rathlin Island off the coast of County Antrim. Robert the Bruce's one-time refuge.
Northern Ireland Flag and Name

Northern Ireland/Ulster

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By 1916, British rule was well established in Ireland. They had maintained some kind of presence in the country since the 12th century, but the Acts of Union in 1800 brought Ireland into the United Kingdom, dissolving Ireland's parliament in Dublin and forcing Irish citizens with government business to travel hundreds of miles to meet with representatives who didn't understand the culture or people they were governing.

The Fight to Be Free

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The Irish potato famine of the 1840s, perhaps the most appalling event of theVictorian era, killed over a million people and drove as many more to emigrateto America. It may not have been the result of deliberate government policy,yet British ‘obtuseness, short-sightedness and ignorance’ – and stubborncommitment to laissez-faire ‘solutions’ – largely caused the disaster andprevented any serious efforts to relieve suffering. The continuing impact onAnglo-Irish relations was incalculable, the imme
Memorial to the Victims of the Great Potato famine.

The Great Hunger: Potato Famine

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The story of St Patrick is full of colourful myths & legends; many of them blending Christianity with characters & beliefs from ancient Celtic times. Here are some of the most popular stories about Ireland's patron saint.Probably as famous as the story of the shamrock is the legend of Saint Patrick driving all the snakes of Ireland into the sea where they drowned.
Honoring the legend of the shamrock
Legend has it that St Patrick used the 3 petals of the shamrock to teach the Irish about the Holy Trinitiy.

Honoring St. Patrick-Ireland's Patron Saint

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The Irish: Past & Present

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Ulster Scots!

The Scots-Irish (Grandma Leopard's Paternal Heritage)

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Irish Blessings, Toasts, Proverbs, Quotes, Sayings, Observations

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Irish Pubs

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Irish Symbols

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Another interesting bit of history and I loved learning about Patricius (St. Patrick).
Great Irish Heroes: Famous Irish Heroes by Sean McMahon,
"The Twig of Thorn : an Irish fairy play in two acts"

Books About Ireland (Irish writers have their own board)

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Joseph Patrick Kennedy age 20
The History Place - John F. Kennedy Photo History: The President: Visit to Ireland
Located at #EyreSquare you will find the John F. Kennedy Memorial. In 1963, just five months before his assassination, US President John F. Kennedy visited #Ireland & stopped briefly in #Galway on the 29th of June before leaving. Although mainly called Eyre Square, the park is in fact named the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park! 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 #JFK #USPresident #Memorial #VisitGalway

Kennedy Legacy

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Ireland and the Sea

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Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We daren't go a-hunting For fear of little men; Wee folk, good folk, Trooping all together; Green jacket, red cap, And white owl's feather! • W.B .Yeats
Magical Ireland--sign near Ladies' View on the Ring of Kerry

Irish Myths, Legends & Folklore

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Sons and Daughters - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well
Irish Music - @Crane Bar, Galway, Ireland

Music Makers

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County Cork - Ireland, I love you.
Irish Harp Stamps

NoSTaLgia

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Things Irish

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Ireland with Irish International Airlines (Aer Lingus)

Travel Posters

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Ireland, the people
Dublin ~100 years ago
County Galway, Ireland--Aran Islands in the heart of Galway Bay.

Vintage Ireland

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8. Irish Immigration | Stanford History Education Group
"To dance to fey music is the beginning of the end." Testimony of an Irish Slave Girl by Kate McCafferty.  Pinner writes:  "The Irish were used as slaves before the market for black people. Irish slavery ended in 1839; black in 1865. At one point white slaves made up 2/3's of all slaves in America.  Race had less to do with slavery and more to do with money and religion."

Did You Know?

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Funnies

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Dublin Ireland Virtual Tour
Dublin Ireland Virtual Tour 2018 - YouTube
County Cork - Ireland, I love you. Visit Ireland, Ireland Irish, Immigration Quebec, County Cork Ireland, Old Gas Pumps, Pompe A Essence, Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Old Gas Stations
'Murphy's Stout Petrol Pump, County Cork, Munster, Eire (Republic of Ireland)' Photographic Print - Julia Thorne | AllPosters.com
County Cork - Ireland, I love you.
Irish Harp Stamps American Logo, Irish American, Irish Aesthetic, Ireland Aesthetic, Ireland Tattoo, Irish Independence, Irish Tattoos, Irish Cottage, Irish Design
Irish Harp Stamps - Musical Stamps
Irish Harp Stamps
Sons and Daughters - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well Daughters, Sons, Traditional Song, Londonderry, I Am Sad, Do Not Fear
Sons and Daughters - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well
Sons and Daughters - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well
SANDY JONES PC
SANDY JONES PC
Iconic Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ireland
Venture the thrilling bridge with @brian_zang's shots. #IrelandBeauty #RopeBridge #AdventureSpot
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