Historical Ireland
Delve into Ireland’s compelling history with prehistoric monuments and awesome castles.
A real-life tale of turbulent times coupled with heroic feats of bravery.
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Ireland is now widely known as the Emerald Isle, but did you ever wonder where the phrase actually came from? It originally appeared in a poem called Erin published in 1800 by William Drennan: “Nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile / The Curse of the men from the Emerald Isle.” Drennan is buried at the Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast.
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