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Attractions in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland is a state in the north of Europe. Its territory covers most of the island with the same name and several…
Permanent settlement
Irish settlement of Newfoundland and Labrador peaked in the first two decades of the 19th century, when 30,000 to 35,000 immigrants arrived on the island.
Settlement patterns in Ireland
The cod fishery and its commercial activities greatly influenced Irish settlement patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Why are there two states of the same name on the island of Ireland at once?
The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign state, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
Facts about land ownership
No research into Irish family history would be complete without the opportunity to look at the location of land and get details about the family’s holdings in rural Ireland.
The first inhabitants of Ireland
The first people arrived in Ireland about 9000 years ago (around 7000 BC). We now call them Stone Age people because they used stone tools for farming and hunting.