Ireland XO News

Hurling - The Fastest Game in the World

Nothing feels more Irish to us than taking in the excitement of an All-Ireland Final.

What is a Parish?

Is a civil parish the same as a church parish in Ireland?

John Steinbeck: I Go Back To Ireland

John Steinbeck, Nobel prize-winning author visited County Derry, Northern Ireland, in August 1952, in search of his roots. He wrote from Derry city, on 17 August 1952, to his friend and editor Pat Covici:

The Story of the Ship Faithful Steward

The emigration trade established Londonderry as one of the chief Irish ports for transatlantic trade in the 18th century. Links between the cities of Londonderry and Philadelphia were established through trade.

10 Facts about Land Ownership

Irish Serving Girls & Housemaids

Picture above: Austin's servants from the Poole Photography Collection at the National Libary of Ireland

An Irish Rebel in Queensland - Kevin Doherty

Kevin Izod Doherty was born in Dublin, on 7 September 1823, the son of Dr Kevin Izod Doherty and Mary Ann (Eva) Kelly.

The Famine in Dungarvan, County Waterford

In January of 1847, Dungarvan ‘poorhouse’ is overcrowded beyond belief! Panic has firmly taken hold, not only amongst the staff, the master of the house is overly stressed, well; he has been since 1845, if not earlier.

County in Focus: Longford

The image above features Patrick Mallons's Corner House in the cencentertre of the photo had the agency for the White Star Line, Cunard Line, and all Transatlantic Liners, see an advertisement from Longford Learder dated 01 October 1921

Irish links with Glasgow, Scotland

It has been estimated that “fifty to ninety per cent of the people in the West of Scotland have some Irish ancestry in their family tree. Think of prominent Scots with Irish names – Loraine Kennedy, Dougie Donnelly, Billy Connolly, Brian Cox, Sean Connery.