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	The National Archives of Ireland - http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ Information including research and genealogical material. Online databases, including convict transportation records.
	Corpus of Electronic Texts - http://www.ucc.ie/celt History and information about project. Searchable database. Includes chronologies and bibliographies on Celtic scholars.
	History Ireland - http://www.historyireland.com Illustrated Irish history magazine suitable for the scholar and the general reader. Feature articles from all periods of history, books reviews, news, events. Secure online ordering of subscriptions.
	Heritage Towns - http://www.heritagetowns.com Information on the many heritage towns, includes a section on Celtic spirituality.
	Irish FAQ: History - http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cultures/irish-faq/part05/ A FAQ maintained by volunteers, answering a few basic questions.

	The Ireland Story - http://www.irelandstory.com From prehistoric times to the present day. Supported with lots of maps and special detailed sections on the Famine, Omagh bomb, The Troubles and others.
	Library Ireland - http://www.libraryireland.com/ Online access to out-of-print books on Ireland and other Irish material.
	The Wild Geese Today - http://www.thewildgeese.com/ Information on the formation and history of the Wild Geese. Features articles, including one on the Irish Brigade; and a weekly look at history.
	Desmond's Concise History of Ireland - http://members.tripod.com/~JerryDesmond/index-2.html A brief history of Ireland, from 6000 B.C. to the present day.
	Irish Manuscripts Commission - http://www.irmss.ie Publisher of sources for Irish history.

	Irish Tourist Board Magazine - http://www.irelandofthewelcomes.com/ A bi-monthly publication portraying Ireland's history,culture and lifestyle.
	Ireland Old News - http://www.irelandoldnews.com/index.html A collection of social, political, maritime, and criminal news stories transcribed from Irish newspapers of the 18th to early 20th century.
	Irish Coins - http://www.irishcoinage.com/ Information about Irish coins (and banknotes) for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists and others who have an interest in the currency in use in Ireland from earliest times to the present day.
	English Perceptions of the Irish - http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH38/Lengel.html Published by the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.
	Irish Historical and Religious Statistics - http://members.tripod.com/~gdavis2/ Includes statistics on violence, economics, and demographics.

	PoliceHistory.com - http://www.policehistory.com/ A detailed history of the Irish police from the Garda Síochána Historical Society.
	The Irish Brigade Association - http://www.thewildgeese.com/iba/ Information and history including details on how to become a member.
	Irish Committee of Historical Sciences - http://www.historians.ie Site for the national committee of academic historians in Ireland.
	Chronological list of dates of Irish History - http://www.ibiblio.org/gaelic/Eire/7.8.2.html Useful resource for quick and easy reference.
	Heritage Council - http://www.heritagecouncil.ie News, a bulletin board, information on publications and events plus contact information.

	Pictorial History - http://www.bcpl.net/~cbladey/studsho.html A short slideshow of some images from Irish history.
	The Flight of the Earls - http://www.theflightoftheearls.net By Dr John McCavitt, includes an overview, maps and information on historical documents.
	Catholic Church Local History and Genealogy - http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Ireland.htm Directory and guide for genealogical and historical research. Lots of good links.
	Coastguards of Yesteryear - http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/ Information on people who worked as coastguards in Ireland.
	Skerries Historical Society - http://homepage.eircom.net/~shs Details of events and publications, photographs, a list of papers in the archive and summaries.

	Irish Hunger Martyrs - http://www.irishhungermartyrs.org/ Examines claims that during the famine of 1845-1852 Irish Catholics were forced to choose between conversion to the Protestant faith or starvation. Also follows efforts to have the Vatican beatify those who died. Contains supporting documentation, commentary and petition.
	Collins, Michael - http://www.iol.ie/~obrienc A biography of the Irish revolutionary, killed in 1922 by republican dissidents, together with a list of books and films, and speculation about the probable assassin.
	Ireland's Royal History - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/7545/Ireland.html A brief history of royalty in Ireland plus some good links.
	Knocklong-Rescue - http://www.knocklong-rescue.com Information about the 1920 rescue an I.R.A. prisoner, Sean Hogan.
	National Graves Association - http://www.nga.ie Information on association formed to restore, where necessary, and maintain fittingly the graves and memorials.

	Irish Medals - http://www.geocities.com/irishmedals/ Reference site detailing medal from 1916 Easter Rising, 1917-1921, Irish War of Independence and Emergency Period 1939-1946.
	John Keegan Casey - http://homepage.eircom.net/~johnkeegancasey/ Information on John Keegan Casey poet and songwriter. Author of The Rising of the Moon.
	Step Back in Time in Donegal - http://homepage.tinet.ie/~videotek/stepback.htm Read about a year-long project to farm the land using only old-time farming methods.
	World War I - http://www.brothersk.com/war/index.html Ireland and World War I.
	Ireland History in Maps - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/index.htm A large collection of maps and detailed information.

	1913 Catholic Encyclopedia: Ireland - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08098b.htm Article about the geography, history, early Christian period, society and religion.
	Postcards - http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jskean/cards.shtml Circa AD 1910. includes text and graphical index.
	A History of Ireland in Song - http://ireland.dyn.dhs.org/ A history of Ireland as seen through the songs of the people.
	Camloch 1981 Committee - http://www.raymondmccreesh.8k.com Information on the committee, organising a series of events commemorating the 1981 Hunger Strikes.
	Early-Medieval Ireland - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Early-Medieval-Ireland/ Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland, c.400-1200AD.

	Late Gaelic Ireland - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Late-Gaelic-Ireland/ Moderated discussion group for the history and archaeology of Late Medieval to Earlier Modern Ireland, c.1000-1700AD and related topics.
	Ireland in the New Century - http://www.ucc.ie/celt/plunkett.html A text from UCC's CELT project: Sir Horace Plunkett's Ireland in the New Century (1904).
	Ireland in pictures - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/pictures203/irelandpictures303.html An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures.
	Gareth Jones Irish Articles - http://colley.co.uk/garethjones/irish_articles/irish_articles.htm Articles about Ireland during the period 1933-1934.
	Suite101.com - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/irelands_mythical_history Essays on various historical and cultural topics.

	Ireland in pictures - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/pictures/irelandpictures303.html An etext of an 1898 book containing 400 landscape pictures and commentary.
	Heritage of Ireland - http://www.heritageireland.ie/ Interactive maps and information on parks, monuments, gardens, inland waterways, and national cultural institutions. Take a virtual tour. Send a postcard.

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