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This is a picture of a potato that has the blight. In Ireland they were often called "Black Potatoes" because of the color of the potato when peeled. These potatoes were very mushy and inedible. The blight caused many people to starve since Ireland…

This is a water color and gouache on paper piece of Thomas Fitzgerald, or "Silken Tom". Thomas Fitzgerald was the 10th Earl of Kildare who became head of the Kildare Dynasty after his father died in England. Thomas was appointed the head of the house…

This portrait of Oliver Cromwell, is one of many works done by Dutch painter Peter Lely. This portrait was done in the second half of the 17th century. During this time, Oliver Cromwell launched a campaign against Ireland in order to quell the rising…

Patrick Pearse was one of the leaders of the Easter uprising. He not only was a political activist but also was a teacher, writer, and poet. he was executed in 1916 along with fifteen other leaders but many remember his sacrifice and look up to his…

Patrick Pearse was an Irish Nationalist leader. Born in 1879, he grew up amongst some of the first waves leading to the great Nationalist movements of the twentieth century. He joined the Gaelic Revival at the age of 16, leading to his greater…

These are two separate posters from the same book. The first is a notice to cease the issuing of all food under the Relief Act, and proclaiming that all people that can work should find work. This notice was put forward by the relief commission and…

This is a photograph of a present day reenactment of the battle between Aston and Cromwell's men after the Parliamentary forces manage to enter the city.

The Funeral of Michael Collins, 300-500 thousand in attendance, about 1/5 of the countries entire population.

Photograph of Michael Collins, Hero of Irish Independence.

Maynooth Castle was the home of the Fitzgerald family from around 1200 to 1534. It became the site of the "Pardon of Maynooth" in March 1535 when William Skeffington, head if the British forces in Ireland, bombarded the castle for ten days leaving it…