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GENERAL HISTORY
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“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience!”
George Bernard Shaw
 
Chronologies and Time Lines
Chronology of Irish History
A chronology of Irish history from the Gaelic Home Page up to 1994.

Cruithni
This site includes historical highlights throughout the centuries. Use the arrows for the time periods desired.

History of Ireland
This site contains a chronology of Irish history, with summaries and full histories of various periods on time. 

Timeline of Irish History
This site contains a chronology of key events in Irish history, with links on specific topics.

 
Other Links
Academic Info: Irish History
An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources on the History of Ireland.

An Historic Overview of Ireland  
A site that provides an overview of 9,000 years of Irish history.

Boston College Irish History Research Guide

This link provides a host of Irish history sources from Boston College ’s Irish Studies Research Guide for history.

CELT
The Online Resource for Irish History, Literature and Politics sponsored by the University College , Cork .

Celtic History: Ancient to Modern
This site provides a short history of the Celts, including a map showing the migration of the Celts.

Cork County Council

This link contains an extensive list of resources through the Cork County Council Library and Arts Services, including lists of books on Irish history.

Dungarvan Museum Society
This site is maintained by the Dungarvan Museum Society and the Waterford County Museum . The site states that it is committed to preserving, recording and displaying the history of West Waterford, Ireland .

Euro Documents -- BYU Online Primary Documents on the History of Ireland
Brigham Young University ’s Irish history web site with extensive links.

Global History and Genealogy

This site contains links on Irish and Northern Irish History and Genealogy, including books, maps and other resources.

H-ALBION web site
The site is dedicated to the discussion of British and Irish History.

History Ireland Magazine
A magazine web site dedicated to Irish history. Selected feature articles are available online.

History of Ireland
Site contains a summarized history of Ireland .  Main home page contains links to maps and current events.

Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Website
Information about Irish archives, treaties and other information provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Irish History and Maps
This site tells the history of Ireland through maps and includes genealogical links.  The site has a special focus on ancient and medieval Irish tribes.

Irish Police History
This site is the Police History site of the Irish Police Force, the An Garda Síochána.  The "Garda Síochána na hÉireann" (in English - "Guardians of the Peace of Ireland") is Ireland 's national police force. The force is responsible for the maintenance of law and order throughout the Republic of Ireland . The stated mission of An Garda Síochána is to protect life and property, to safeguard the liberties of the individual, to preserve public peace, to prevent and detect crime, to provide guidance for young people as they seek to become caring, law-abiding citizens and in so doing to provide a quality service to the public while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and efficiency. This site includes a series of articles on the Irish police force.

Irish Tinkers and Travelers
Article on the history of Irish tinkers and travelers.

James Hardman's "The History of Galway"
This is an online edition of James Hardiman's book The History of Galway, first published in 1820. James Hardiman (1782-1855) was trained as a lawyer and became sub-commissioner of public records in Dublin Castle . He was an active member of the Royal Irish Academy and collected and rescued many examples of Irish traditional music. Hardiman is best remembered for his History of the Town and County of Galway (1820) and Irish Minstrelsy (1831), one of the first published collections of Irish poetry and songs.

Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society
This non-profit organization publishes an annual journal on the history and archaeology of the Blackwater Valley region of North Co. Cork. The site also contains on-line copies of its journal and information about Cork and upcoming lectures.

Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society
This site collects, interprets, exhibits and preserves research materials and artifacts that document the history of County Offaly . Included in the site are the Society's monthly newsletter, books, numerous articles on the county's history and a comprehensive bibliography.

Repositories and Libraries

This link contains a list of on-line repositories and libraries from Irish, British and other archives.

The Archaeology of Ancient Ireland
A Creighton University site discussing ancient archaeology in Ireland .

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