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‘From that Small Island’ 

Wins Outstanding International Documentary Award at Newport Beach Film Festival An Irish documentary, From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish, won a  major prestigious award at the Newport Beach International Film Festival,…

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Hibernia – Arts

Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin’s Focus Theatre, Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a…

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Hall of Fame: Powerful Business Leader Promoting Inclusion & Diversity, Eileen Murray

What does the next chapter hold for Eileen Murray, one of the most senior women…

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Roots: The Quinn Clan – Descendants of Conn

The surname Quinn is derived from the Irish word O’Cuinn meaning “descending from Conn.” Conn…

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April 23, 1014

On this day in 1014, 88-year-old High King Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (Brian Boru, in English) defeated the Vikings, the King of Leinster, and the Dublin Norse in the Battle of Clontarf, which took place just north of Dublin. Killed in action, the circumstances surrounding his death are uncertain. Many believe that Boru died in hand-to-hand combat, though some claim he was murdered by a Viking mercenary while praying in his tent. The battle took place on Good Friday, and according to legend, his remains are buried in the north end of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the city of Armagh. Boru was the founder of the O’Brien Dynasty.

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