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The original Irish sibín meant “a little mug”

Eamonn Ceannt’s now iconic Uilleann pipes were presented on loan to The Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina

IrishCentral Contributor Brendan Farrell recounts his granduncle James Glynn's involvement with Éamonn Ceannt's death.

RTÉ has released 5,300 archive recordings that have been digitised and put online

Steeped in history with landscapes that go from brilliant beaches to windswept boglands, lakes, mountains to islands, pilgrimage sites to pirate queens, Mayo has it all.

Dr. Noel Browne passed away on May 21, 1997. In memory of the controversial Irish politician, we look back at the notorious "Mother and Child" scheme he established which brought down a government.  IrishCentral talked with Larry Kirwan about "Rebel in the Soul," a play about Ireland's Mother and Child scheme.

On this day, May 12, in 1916, Easter Rising leaders Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly were executed for their role in the rebellion. The 1916 Easter Rising took place over the course of five days in Dublin and forever changed the course of Irish history. Writer and historian Dermot McEvoy produced 16 profiles...

May 4, marks the death of 1916 Easter Rising Leader Micheál O’Hanrahan, among the 15 men court-marshaled by the British for their role in the Rising's organization and operation. The Easter Rising, the rebellion which took place over the course of five days in Dublin in 1916.

On April 24, 1916, the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising began leading to the destruction of Dublin's city center, major loss of life, and the eventual execution of the cause's leaders. Here's how it all played out. This is a comprehensive timeline of how it unfolded.

Fascinating interviews with 32 people, including Frank Aiken, Seán MacBride and Máire Comerford