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Donald Clarke: The enduring divide over Oliver Cromwell
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‘Gentleman’s residence’ by Lough Derg with boathouse and 1.2km driveway, for €4.8m
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Fifty years on: the Bloody Sunday revenge bomb that left seven dead
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Kilkenny’s Butler Gallery breaks from castle basement home
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Louise Richardson references ‘Voldemort’ figure in opposing removal of Cecil Rhodes statue at college
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More than 200 messages varied from polite advice to borderline racist abuse
Commercialising Christmas has a long and complicated history
Stores were opening till midnight back in 1867 and, even now, too often we just buy unwanted junk
Travel Bag: Hotel Doolin becomes first carbon-neutral hotel in Ireland
Plastic bottles and single-use items are banned, rainwater is harvested and carbon emissions offset in a nearby woodland
The Irishman who became a Spanish captain and fought Cromwell’s army
John Murphy Fitzgerald, an occasional spy, was the most celebrated Irish officer in Hispaniola until his death
Fintan O’Toole: For the first time since 1171, Ireland is more powerful than Britain
There is far too much at stake to take any pleasure in this bizarre political reversal
Irishman in Britain: Why do the English have such a soft spot for posh people?
‘In Brexit Britain rather than execute the gentry the public has turned the gun on itself’
British parliament set for showdown over suspension
No-deal opponents set to block suspension move with no-confidence vote in PM
Johnson move the ‘most anti-democratic’ since Cromwell, says Minister of State
Michael D’Arcy comments came as other Government Ministers declined to be drawn on plan to suspend Westminster
Interview: Hotelier bringing a Gallic flair to high-end Ballyfin
The Clooneys and Kardashians have stayed but it’s first-name service for guests at Ballyfin
Tourists in our own land: the best new things to do around Ireland
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There’s something for everyone on the new Suir Blueway in Tipperary
With its rich history and myriad of outdoor pursuits, there’s a lot more to this county than hurlers and horses
Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness
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Cromwell and William of Orange statues returned to Cork
Historic limestone statues were stolen from Milltown Castle in Co Cork in July 2011
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Restoration drama at Wexford’s fairy tale Johnstown Castle
The public will be able to visit once a breathtaking €7.5m renovation is complete
Lost home of St Oliver Plunkett may have been uncovered by heatwave
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A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes
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