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Flight of the Earl of Tyrone
Flight of the Earl of Tyrone
This is an illustration of the Flight of the Earl of Tyrone in 1607. The flight of the Earls is seen as the end of the era of Gaelic Chiefs in Ulster. After the Munster Rebellion against the Tudor invasion of late 16th century and a failure at the Battle of Kinsale, Hugh O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone submitted to the Queen. However, despite a generous settlement Hugh could not live by the Tudor laws and fled Ireland with the Earl of Tyrconnell, Rory O’Donnell. They headed to Spain by boat with their company of more than ninety. Upon their departure their land was quickly distributed among the loyal Tudor officials of the Queen, and so began the Ulster plantation.
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Amhráin na Midhe
Amhráin na Midhe
This is the title page of Henry Morris's book Amhráin na Midhe, published in 1933. Morris collected as many songs and poems by Meath poets as he could find. Most were copied from original manuscripts and Morris was instrumental in saving and disseminating works by local writers.
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Annals of the Irish Harpers
Annals of the Irish Harpers
In writing this book Charlotte Fox wished to pay tribute to the work of Edward Bunting. Bunting had attended the Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 and, most importantly, transcribed and saved for posterity the ancient harp music that the few remaining harpers played at the festival. The author had access to Bunting's papers when writing this book.
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Carolan the Harper
Carolan the Harper
This is the only known contemporary portrait of Carolan. It was painted by Francis Bindon (c.1690-1765). He was a gentleman amateur painter, born in county Clare and best known for his portraits of Dean Swift, who was a friend of O'Carolan.
Courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland
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It’s best not to create waste in the first place
It’s best not to create waste in the first place
The waste keeps piling up.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
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Ard Fheis 1902
Ard Fheis 1902
Leathanach teidil do Árd Fheis 1902 ag tabhairt teideal agus eolas ábharthach, ainm an foilsitheoir agus suaitheantais an foilsitheoir.
Courtesy of Galway County Library
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Anglo-Irish groat 1534
Anglo-Irish groat 1534
This is an Anglo-Irish groat coin dated 1534. It shows a crowned harp.
Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press
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Coat of arms of the English monarchy incorporating the arms of Ireland
Coat of arms of the English monarchy incorporating the arms of Ireland
In 1603 James I incorporated the harp to represent Ireland on the royal arms and standard. It remains there to the present day. The harp has long been used to represent Ireland.
Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press
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Roadsign
Roadsign
Roadsign indicates location of Cuchulainn's stone. The ogham stone is reputedly the point where Cuchulainn died.
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Pádraig Mac Piarais01
Pádraig Mac Piarais01
Potrait of Pádraig Mac Piarais and his family on page facing page thirty-two of 'Pádraig Mac Piarais'
Public Domain