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This is an illustration published in the Illustrated London News on January 16, 1847. The illustration depicts the Society of Friends Soup House in Cork County. The Society of Friends, also referred to as Quakers, quickly saw the need for relief in…

This is a collection of articles from the "London Illustrated News," pertaining to the Irish Potato famine. Unlike other newspapers during this time period, this newspaper tends to be more sympathetic to the Irish and their Horrible situations. It…

Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease for the brewery at St. Jame's Gate. The rent was £45 per year for the establishment. The brewery was rundown and had been on the market for ten years. It covered four acres of land and had its own water…

Archbishop John Allen was killed after Silken Thomas’ attack on Dublin Castle. Allen tried to escape the castle, but was run aground in Clontarf. He hid for a while in a friend’s estate, but was eventually found and put to death. Thomas Fitzgerald…

Arthur Guinness was born in 1725 in Celbridge, Kildare. His God father was Arthur Price the Archbishop of Cashel, who subsequently Arthur Guinness was named for. When the Archbishop died in 1752 he left Arthur and his father £100 each. With this…

The Easter Rising of 1916 came in the wake of World War I. As they did many times throughout history, the Irish took note of the British's need to divide their resources when fighting on the European mainland and decided to take advantage of the…

This picture dictates the battle at Killala, which was fought between the British and the Irish with some support from French troops. This also represents the efforts of the Society of United Irishmen in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The leaders of…

The Black and Tans in Ireland were mainly British soldiers who were unemployed after WWI. They were the creation of Winston Churchill. They were sent to Ireland to fight the Irish Republican Army. Their brutality in Ireland still causes bad memories…

Brendan Finucane was also known as Patty. He was born in Dublin in October of 1920. He died in the RAF (British Royal Air Force) in July of 1942. This photograph of Brenan represents the group of Irish young men who fought in World War Two with the…

This is a depiction of Bridget O'Donnell who was a poor Irish pregnant woman. Her and her family were evicted during the Irish Potato Famine. Her story is quite sad after her eviction she became quite sick and remained bedridden for over a week. At…