Irish history facts

While the term “Black Irish” has been in circulation for centuries, you’re bound to ask your colleague or friend its meaning, and they’re likely to draw a blank.So, to put the record straight, find out below about the “Black Irish,” where the term comes from, and who exactly it is referring to. #BlackIrish #Irishhistory #Irishheritage

There are certain names in Ireland that you can't utter without being greeted with a look of disdain and/or disgust - here are the most hated people in Irish history.

Discover 75+ fun and interesting facts about Ireland that you should know before you go here. Even if you are Irish you might still learn a thing or two about the Emerald Isle.

HUMAN remains which were washed up on a beach in Canada belonged to shipwreck victims who were fleeing the Famine, the Canadian government has confirmed.

Being one of the first countries in the world to ever use surnames, family names play a huge role in Irish history. Here are our top ten facts you never knew about Irish surnames. #Irishnames #Irishsurnames #Irishnamefacts

For hundreds of years, Ireland followed a justice system known as Brehon Law - is your surname among the Brehon families of Ireland?

One of the great mysteries in my past will be that of my second great grandfather, Patrick Murphy. Lost, among the many Irish souls that came before me, he has remained. I think that he has become somewhat of an illusion or maybe even a dream of my...

Irish ancestry stretches to the far reaches of the globe. So it comes as no surprise that no matter where you go, you tend to run into classic Irish names. Here are the top 100 Irish surnames you’re bound to experience at least once in your life! #Irishsurnames #Irishnames #Irishnamemeanings

1. James Sligo Jameson, the heir to Irish whiskey manufacturer Jameson's, bought an 11-year-old girl and offered her to cannibals to document and sketch how she was cooked and eaten.

Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? Want to know more about how your surnames evolved? Read on to find out more.