British personalities

British personalities : the must-haves

Oliver Cromwell was an English soldier who crushed the Irish rebellions of the 17th century... A man of ambition, he is still…

Margaret Thatcher is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady”,…

Who would have thought that the term“Boycott” comes from a social episode in Ireland? Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832-1897), the Earl of Erne’s…

Hugues de Lacy was born into a Norman family settled in England. His father, Gilbert de Lacy, was a wealthy Anglo-Norman baron…

Queen Victoria, one of the most iconic monarchs in British history, led an era of profound socio-political change in Ireland. His particularly…

Richard FitzGilbert de Clare (1130-1176), also known as Strongbow, was an Anglo-Norman who took part in the Norman Invasions of the 12th…

Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth kingdoms since 1952, Elizabeth II (1926-2022) was a contemporary monarch who left her mark…

Ian Bailey (1957 – 2024), a controversial figure in Ireland’s recent history, remains a fascinating subject to explore for anyone interested in…

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Ian Bailey, a British journalist and writer living in Ireland, was found dead in his home on Sunday. He was 66 years…

British personalities 8 Apr 2013