Irish History

Building a timeline of the history of Ireland and the Irish people. Outlining and in time detailing, all the important (and some not so important) events.

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

In memoriam: Remembering the well-known Irish people we lost in 2024 (via @thejournal_ie) – https://t.co/44jRyRV5tb

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

Ireland’s 1924 Olympic Football Team | Our first ever Senior Internationals – https://t.co/4GdtgMyk3G via @YouTube #IrelandsFirstRealWorldCup

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is to recognise the 1924 Olympic Games matches as the first-ever men's international fixtures to take places under the auspices of the FAI. – https://t.co/4RZe5E1LIp #IrelandsFirstRealWorldCup

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

First published #OTD in 2012, Ireland's First Real World Cup by David Needham takes us on a trip through Irish sporting and Olympic history, recounting the exploits of football team that travelled to Paris to compete in the 1924 Summer Olympic Games. – https://t.co/jH8taif5X1

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

Physic without Physicians by John Toland (1670-1722), first published in 1726, it has since been re-published in a modern, standalone edition and is available to buy online in print and e-book – https://t.co/kqGV7miUpK

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

Physic without Physicians by John Toland, who died #OTD in 1722, is a treatise and polemic written shortly before the author’s death, in the form of a letter to a friend – https://t.co/kqGV7miUpK (1/2)

[John Toland @JohnToland_1670]

John Toland, Irish-born rationalist philosopher and freethinker, dies #OTD in 1722.

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

@lanechanged Let the immune system work it out. It's only measles FFS!

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

"Brigid is said to have carried out 46 miracles. Her most famous? On one occasion she somehow managed to provide enough beer from one keg to supply 18 different churches."

That beats loaves and fishes any day!

– https://t.co/tESftiAM5O?

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

The origins of the feast of St. Brigid – https://t.co/3gvIO1UWF2

[The Manuscript Publisher @Publishing4All]

John Toland, Irish philosopher, was born #OTD in 1670. His birthplace is in the townland of Ardagh on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal. – https://t.co/kqGV7miUpK

[John Toland @JohnToland_1670]

John Toland (1670-1722) was born #OTD in 1670.

A John Toland centenaries web project acts as an online resource dedicated to the life and work of the Irish-born rationalist philosopher and freethinker.

For further information, please visit https://t.co/lGH1jBQwbZ

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

One Hundred Years Ago Today: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) becomes the first Irishman to be awarded a Nobel Prize (in Literature) #OTD in 1923.

[Writing & Literary @WritersandLit]

W.B. Yeats (1865-1939), Irish poet, dramatist and writer, prominent figure of 20th-century literature and driving force behind Irish Literary Revival, is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature #OTD in 1923, the first Irishman to receive this accolade – https://t.co/QCIQJThUI1

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

What did the Romans ever do for Ireland? – https://t.co/lTwbudodZh

[Great Irish Rock @GreatIrishRock]

Last journey of a legend. Residents of Finglas West come out in the rain to pay tribute to Christopher 'Christy' Dignam, who passed away earlier this week following a long illness. (1 of 2)

[genealogy.ie @Genealogydotie]

Alice Stopford Green was born in Kells, Co Meath #OTD 1847. She was among the first nominees to the newly formed Seanad Éireann in 1922. She was an Irish historian and nationalist. #IrishRoots

[Achill Sights @Achillsights]

A memorial to Tommy Patten who left Achill to fight for the international brigade against Franco's fascists in the Spanish civil war. He died in Córdoba, 1936. No Pasaran. #Mayo #achill #History @HistIreHedge @Achilloralhist @achill_heritage @History_Ireland @IrishHistoryPod

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

For the origins of the world's most enduring vampire story you don't have to travel to Transylvania. The answer lies closer to home – https://t.co/1OQq1X8vzd via @rte

[Irish History @History_Ireland]

Connection between Sligo and Dracula strengthened – https://t.co/1OQq1X8vzd via @rte