Old Ireland in Colour
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William Brown (1777-1857): Irish-born Argentine admiral- Regarded as one of Argentina's national heroes for his victories in Independence War, Cisplatine War and at Río de la Plata- Creator/first admiral of
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"If ever there was a story to offer a tantalising glimpse into what women might have achieved throughout history had they been freed from expectations about gender, it’s the life
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A short thread on today's featured photo, how it got to where it is, and things to look at... Firstly, the sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:In_gpo_rising.jpg There are two copies of the photo
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This Limerick-born woman was one of the most famed stage actresses in the world by the end of the 19th centuryShaw, Twain and Wilde ("a brilliant and fascinating genius") were
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By the end of 2001, her likeness was being used as the watermark on €4.3 billion worth of Irish punt banknotesHere is Lady Hazel Martyn Lavery (1880-1935) dressed as Flora
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Countess Markievicz, born Constance Georgine Gore Booth, Irish politician, #EasterRising revolutionary, nationalist, suffragist, socialist, first female cabinet minister in EuropeWith Poppet and Fianna Éireann officersWaterford1917Source: https://fli
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