5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (179+ words) A state commemoration is held to honour Lt Thomas Kettle on the centenary of his death. Thomas Kettle, born in Dublin in 1880, was a writer, poet, politician and soldier. He served as an MP for East Tyrone and was killed…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (226+ words) Community news and information for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting residents and community organisations to help celebrate the county borough’s rich history and heritage. Welsh Government funding has been secured to install new information…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (609+ words) Local tragedies are just as much the part of Ireland’s history and as worthy of commemoration as great national events, said Taoiseach Michéal Martin as he praised the people of Dromcollogher, Co Limerick, for remembering 48 people killed in a cinema…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (363+ words) Local communities and groups across Waterford will be honoured at the Heritage Council County Awards, where you can have your say on the most engaging projects and events held for heritage week this year. Communities, organisations, and individuals across Waterford…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (240+ words) FOR almost 35 years, Jackie Sloan travelled the roads of West Tyrone and beyond with a camera slung over his shoulder, recording the people, places and events that filled the pages of the Ulster Herald and Strabane Chronicle. For most readers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (318+ words) VISITORS will have a rare opportunity to explore one of the country's oldest Quaker meeting houses when Rawdon Quaker Meeting House opens its doors as part of this year's Heritage Open Days festival. The historic building on Quakers Lane, Rawdon,…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (656+ words) Kinsale became a battleground in 1601 when a Spanish military expedition landed in this Irish harbor. That fact changes the way you see the town. The painted facades and marina feel easygoing now, but the water once drew armies toward County…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (83+ words) Could a memorial help the healing of the many people who have been impacted by years of conflict in Northern Ireland? A call is put out for ideas on how best to create a living memorial to commemorate all those…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (423+ words) Discover the rich history and future plans for Newton St Cyres Parish Hall at its centenary celebration event. NEWTON St Cyres Parish Hall will hold a Centenary Celebration, a Heritage Open Day event, from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, September 19. The Celebration…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (676+ words) Try from €0.25 / day. A monument is to be unveiled in the Co Cork birthplace of a man whose exploits made international headlines and who was the longest-serving chief of staff of the Old IRA. The historical importance of Maurice ‘Moss…...