Jul 10, 2025
Exploring the profound influence of Irish monks on early Icelandic history and culture, highlighting archaeological finds like the Seljaland Caves crosses and historical texts such as the Íslendingabók. The essay also traces the voyages of Brendan the Navigator and...
Jun 12, 2025
See here for more stories if County Mayo. See here for more stories of the Irish Diaspora. Ballinrobe, County Mayo. January 1962. John Flannery returned to his kitchen clutching the rusty old biscuit tin to his chest. Conversation ceased around the table as all...
May 28, 2025
The story of Illinois steamboat pioneer Thomas Gray from Offaly, and his connection to the infamous Dred Scott v. Sandford, and to Isadora Duncan, the famous American dancer and pioneer of modern dance. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas,...
May 14, 2025
General Sir Alexander Godley never really recovered his reputation after what happened at the Nek on 7 August 1915. For generations to come he would be held responsible for the debacle. Godley’s Abattoir, they called it. There were no excuses. He made the wrong call....
May 12, 2025
The first Irish captain of Manchester United, who won six caps for Ireland, Patrick O’Connell began managing in Spain in 1922, leading Real Betis to their only La Liga title in 1935. As Barcelona manager during the Spanish Civil War, ‘Don Patricio’...
