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Once the worlds largest prison, a comprehensive new history uncovers some of Spike Islands best-kept secrets

In association with Fitzgerald Skip Hire. AUTUMN leaves blowing in the gentle November breeze, a flurry of auburn and crimson gracefully trickle to the ground. ...

GARDAÍ were on the march on Friday (October 20) in commemoration of the centenary of the first force members to be stationed in Ardagh.

From County Antrim to County Kerry, there is so much to see and do in Ireland! Here's IrishCentral's guide to the top attractions for visitors. The following counties are among the most widely visited in Ireland. With their lively arts and culture attractions, it's not hard to see why. Here are IrishCentral's guide.

"GAA: People, Objects & Stories", a new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, with some items over 500 years old, illustrates the influence of the GAA through the lens of social history, design and popular culture.

 A multi-media exhibition that offers a new perspective on the GAA’s influence through the lens of social history, design and popular culture was launched at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks.GAA: People, Objects & Stories is the creation of Dr Siobhán Doyle, who is the NMI’s Curator of Glass, Ceramics and Asian Collections, and author of the critically acclaimed A History of the GAA in 100 Objects, which was published last year. Min...

The raising of the Sam Maguire or the Liam MacCarthy is no act of casual biomechanics. The Sam Maguire is a replica of the Ardagh Chalice, a holy vessel made of gold and a sacred relic from the days of old. The Sam is raised to those who came before us. We have been playing the holy game since Gaelic time began in the days when a bladder was kicked on pitches the length of townlands and death by misadventure was not an uncommon verdict at caid inquests.

Dublin and Kerry will compete for their Sam Maguire Cup when they meet in the All Ireland football final this Sunday, but who was Sam Maguire? And why is Gaelic football's most prestigious trophy named after him? 

1 National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, DublinExplore 9,000 years of history through fascinating archaeological artefacts that include Irish bog bodies, the Ardagh Chalice, the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the famous Derrynaflan Hoard. The museum is housed in a beautiful Palladian-style building that is a Dublin landmark. Throughout May, free guided tours of the museum’s highlights

Róisín Ingle: My recollection of being 14 is pretty hazy, unless you are counting song lyrics learnt by heart from Smash Hits magazine, but I know I didn’t spend much of that year studying