Hugh O’Neill
Aodh Mór Ó Néill, anglicized as Hugh The Great O’Neill (1540-1616), was a 16th-century Irish chieftain who led the Irish resistance during…
Irish personalities : the must-haves
Saints and Religious in Ireland
Matt Talbot
Matt Talbot (1856-1925) was an Irishman known the world over for his fight against alcoholism… Although his life is only partially known,…
Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley (1926 - 2014) was a British churchman and politician deeply involved in the cause in Northern Ireland. This reverend has…
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams (1948 – ) was an Irish Catholic politician who played a leading role in the Northern Irish cause. As head…
Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll is a very popular Irish rugby player. Currently captain of the country’s national rugby team, he is regarded as the…
Saints and Religious in Ireland
Saint Brendan de Clonfert
Saint Brendan de Clonfert (also known as Bréanainn de Clonfert in Irish) was an Irish saint (484-578), whose legend ended up taking…
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) was an Irish painter known for his surrealist canvases, largely influenced by Picasso’s cubist works. Bacon paints unease and…
George Best
George Best (1946-2005) was a Northern Irish footballer, considered one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game. Admired by…
Constance Markievicz
Countess Constance Markievicz (1868-1927) was an Irish revolutionary who actively participated in the defense of the working classes, the feminist cause and…
Colum McCann
Colum McCann is an Irish journalist and writer with a passion for writing and journalism. His works, widely known in Ireland and…