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The Incomparable History Of Ireland

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Rapparees - Ireland's Robin Hoods
01/03/2026 | 31 mins.
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A rapparee was a 17th-century Irish irregular soldier, guerrilla fighter, or bandit, particularly active during the Williamite war in Ireland (1689–91). Derived from the Irish word rápaire (meaning a short pike or stabber), they used these weapons to resist English forces, often attacking supply lines before retreating into bogs.
They were largely dispossessed native Irish Catholics After the Irish army surrendered, many rapparees continued to operate as bandits, highwaymen, and robbers, often living as outlaws in the countryside. They are often compared to Eastern European hajduks or Robin Hood-style figures, representing resistance against British authority.
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The Grapefruit Ladies - How 11 young people changed the world
26/02/2026 | 14 mins.
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The "Grapefruit Ladies" were 11 young Irish Dunnes Stores workers who went on strike from 1984 to 1987 to protest apartheid in South Africa. Led by 21-year-old Mary Manning, they refused to handle South African fruit. Their 3-year protest led Ireland to become the first Western country to ban all South African imports.
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Irish Socialist - The Beloved, The Great & The Deported
20/02/2026 | 14 mins.
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James Connolly (1868–1916) was an Irish socialist, trade union leader, and revolutionary nationalist, renowned for his role in the 1916 Easter Rising. Born in Scotland to Irish parents, he was a key figure in fighting for worker rights, founding the Irish Citizen Army (ICA), and aiming for a socialist republic before being executed by the British.
"Big Jim" Larkin (1876–1947) was a towering Irish trade union leader, socialist, and revolutionary who championed workers' rights in the early 20th century. He founded the Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU) and was the central figure in the 1913 Dublin Lockout, fighting against extreme poverty and for the rights of unskilled laborers.
James Gralton (17 April 1886 – 29 December 1945) was an Irish socialist leader who became a United States citizen after emigrating in 1909 and, later, the only Irishman ever deported from independent Ireland.
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The Werewolves of Ireland
20/02/2026 | 12 mins.
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Irish werewolves, known in folklore as Faoladh or Conriocht are distinct from European legends, often portrayed as noble protectors of children, the wounded, and the community rather than malevolent monsters. Rooted in early Irish tales—notably the "Werewolves of Ossory"—these beings were sometimes depicted as cursed individuals or warriors with the power of transformation.
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The Murder & Legacy of Pat Finucane
12/02/2026 | 21 mins.
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Did Margaret Thatcher personally know of the specific plan to murder solicitor (lawyer) Pat Finucane in 1989? Significant evidence has been uncovered that agents of the British state—including military intelligence and police—were deeply involved in the killing, and that senior members of her government were aware of systemic collusion with loyalist paramilitaries at the time.
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About The Incomparable History Of Ireland

Ireland has been inhabited mythically for 33,000 years with the first humans arriving about 10,000 years ago. Known as the Neolithic and Megalithic period, humans used small stone tools, and polished and crafted with points and attached to antlers, bone or wood to serve as spears and arrows. They often lived nomadically in camps by rivers and bodies of water.The Ancient Greeks called Ireland The Ancient Island! Ireland has 70% of Europe's rock art. The megalithic structures have many stories and New Grange is older than the pyramids and Stonehenge. These residents of Ireland were observers of the night sky who understood cosmic patterns. Irish Mythology has magical journeys to the Otherworld, stories of Irish heroes like Cú Chulainn, tales of monsters and time-travel that inspired Tolkien Lords of the Rings as well as the books of C.S. Lewis. A whole world of amazing stories are waiting for you!https://www.facebook.com/ClanNaGaelDEhttps://www.irishrosegiftshop.com/

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