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Ireland’s Own Writing Competition Details 2023 – last chance to enter!

Date: Sep 22, 23
Ireland’s Own is pleased to announce details of our 2023 Writing Competitions. Entrants are invit...

The Voice of Brendan O’Dowda

Date: Sep 19, 23
Henry Wymbs looks back on the life and career of the Louth-born tenor who was famous internationa...

Armagh Robinson Library – The Healing Place of the Soul

Date: Sep 19, 23
Founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson as part of his plans to establish a university, Ar...

Myths & Legends – Liban, the Mermaid of Lough Neagh

Date: Sep 19, 23
A series by Gemma Grant   Marid Mac Carido, king of Munster, had two sons, Ecca and Rib. E...

Feagh McHugh O’Byrne – The Firebrand of the Wicklow Mountains

Date: Sep 19, 23
By Chris Lawlor Feagh Mac Hugh O’Byrne, ‘the Firebrand of the Wicklow Mountains’, is synonymous ...

Cover Story: The Oblate Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Date: Sep 12, 23
One hundred and forty years ago this year, an Oblate priest in Dublin organised the first-ever En...

Stars of Heartbeat – Nick Berry

Date: Sep 12, 23
Francis K. Beirne continues his series on the Stars of Heartbeat   ‘Heartbeat’ was origina...

1867 – Year of the Fenian Uprising

Date: Sep 12, 23
MARY ANGLAND continues her series on famous battles that helped shape the country   The Ir...

Bernadette Greevy – Renowned Mezzo-Soprano

Date: Sep 12, 23
As the anniversary of her death approaches, Sheila O’Kelly recalls the career of the Dublin-born ...

LISTEN: Ireland’s Own Documentary: Eddie Furey – A Folk Story

Date: Sep 4, 23
Eddie Furey shares his life story in our first documentary produced here at Ireland's Own.  ...