A Concise History of Ireland by Caitriona Clear
A political, cultural and social history of the island of Ireland, from the arrival of Christianity to the present day.
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The 2025 Annual Report is available on our website.
🔗Read the report at the link in bio to find out how we provided performance opportunities to uilleann pipers & traditional Irish musicians in 2025
#ArtsCouncilSupported
Are we....
A. Building a fort in our sitting room
B. Recording voice overs in our sitting room
C. Spring cleaning in preparation for going to Paris
Answer;
Recording baby!! 🎙
New TV series coming up!!! 🤩
#musicianlife#behindthemusic#irishmusic#homerecordingstudio
#OtD 8 Jun 1913 Emily Wilding Davison, the socialist suffragette who tried to grab the King's horse at Epsom a few days earlier protesting for women's right to vote, died of her injuries https://t.co/SXLvCWZ1au
Join us from Waterford to see how the city is undertaking a number of major projects which will improve accessibility into & around the city including a new railway station & a bridge across the River Suir on #RTENationwide Wednesday 10th June @RTEOne 7pm @WaterfordCounci RT
The discovery of a massive early medieval silver chain was reported by The Orcadian #OTD in 1863. Labourers found it while digging at Parkhill, Aberdeenshire. Of a type unique to Scotland, its clasp bears symbols inlaid with red enamel. 📸National Museums Scotland
9/12 June: St Mo Thoria of Druim Clíab/#Drumcliffe#Sligo. Site donated by Áed mac Ainmuirech (d 598), king of Tara, to St Columba. Áed was a distant cousin of Columba/Colmcille! Site now @DrumcliffeCOI. Round tower. 3 high crosses. W.B. Yeats buried there https://t.co/uSKUOhDipG
The Discover Boyne Valley Tourism Network is delighted to welcome The Village Hotel Bettystown as a new member of our growing tourism community.
Offering a warm Irish welcome, comfortable accommodation, excellent dining, and more.
Find out more here: https://t.co/W6MhfXAXzU
#Otd 1798: 2nd Battle of #Arklow#Wicklow. c. 10,000 United Irishmen launched an assault on the British-held town of Arklow in an attempt to spread the rebellion into Dublin. Defeated despite British strength only 1,700. 500-1,000 U.I. killed or wounded. 📷Fr Michael Murphy KIA
🎻 A clip from Belfast TradFest’s Instagram Live series.
Máire Ní Churraoin chats with Dónal O’Connor about Ráth Chairn, the legacy of Darach Ó Catháin, the work of Bláth na hÓige, and her upcoming performance with An Chéad Ghlúin Eile, opening for Flook on 1 August in Mandela Hall as part of Belfast TradFest.
Tickets onsale now. Link in bio 👆
📱 Watch the full conversation on the Belfast TradFest Instagram channel.
#BelfastTradFest #MáireNíChurraoin #AnChéadGhlúinEile #Flook #RáthChairn #DarachÓCatháin #BláthNaHÓige #TradMusic #IrishCulture
Support our campaign to stop the demolition of #MooreStreet ✋🏼
The Moore Street Preservation Trust has produced a widely supported plan for the positive development of a historic 1916 Quarter taking in all of Moore Street.
Don't destroy our heritage!
🔗 https://t.co/95WKAjU3nw