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Why is there so little talk of Ireland’s role in the foundation of Iceland? If we in Ireland have distant cousins living just ...
Jesy Nelson has appeared to have made a surprise nod to one of her former Little Mix bandmates as she shared her adorable ...
The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a ...
Jesy Nelson has given birth to her twin daughters after spending the last 10 weeks in hospital to keep the babies safe, and ...
104. Louise — This moniker has English roots and means "famous warrior," so it's a strong name for a baby girl. 105. Ethel — ...
There's something about historical fiction and fantasy which go hand-in-hand. Take The Last Kingdom, a series of excellent novels by Bernard Cornwell. These boo ...
A beloved clothing store is closing all 354 locations nationwide. According to USA Today, all of Forever 21's 354 "leased stores in the U.S. are to close by May 1," and some already started closing in ...
Clare Downham, ‘The Battle of Clontarf in Irish History and Legend’ (History Ireland 13, No. 5, 2005) Seán Duffy, Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf (Gill & Macmillan, 2014) Seán Duffy (ed.), ...
Ronald — Stemming from the Norse words for "advice" and "ruler ... this moniker comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "lagn," meaning "small hollow." In 2023, it was the 39th most popular ...
The name Ronay is Norse in origin (hraun-ey) meaning “rough island.” According to a field survey of the island, carried out between 2015 and 2018 by Grimsay resident David Newman, who wrote a ...