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On this day in 1987: The Pogues release Fairytale of New York
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On this day in 1987: The Pogues release Fairytale of New York

By: Irish Post

Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff', born on this day in 1725
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Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff', born on this day in 1725

By: Rachael O'Connor

On August 28th in 1922: One-fifth of Irish population line streets for funeral of revolutionary Michael Collins
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On August 28th in 1922: One-fifth of Irish population line streets for funeral of revolutionary Michael Collins

By: Harry Brent

The true story of the nearby ship that could have saved everyone on board the Titanic
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The true story of the nearby ship that could have saved everyone on board the Titanic

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1912, the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage with 2,200 people on board
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On this day in 1912, the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage with 2,200 people on board

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg in the freezing Atlantic ocean
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On this day in 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg in the freezing Atlantic ocean

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1983, nationwide hunt begins for famous racehorse Shergar, allegedly kidnapped by the IRA
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On this day in 1983, nationwide hunt begins for famous racehorse Shergar, allegedly kidnapped by the IRA

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1922, the Dáil votes to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating the Irish Free State and sparking Civil War
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On this day in 1922, the Dáil votes to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating the Irish Free State and sparking Civil War

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1989, the Guildford Four were released after wrongly spending 15 years in prison
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On this day in 1989, the Guildford Four were released after wrongly spending 15 years in prison

By: Rachael O'Connor

Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins
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Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin
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On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history
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On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history

By: Harry Brent

On this day in 1888, Grace Gifford-Plunkett, subject of the song 'Grace', was born in Dublin
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On this day in 1888, Grace Gifford-Plunkett, subject of the song 'Grace', was born in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1998, the great Dermot Morgan died at the age of 45
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On this day in 1998, the great Dermot Morgan died at the age of 45

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 2001: Ireland's Six Nations fixtures cancelled due to foot and mouth outbreak
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On this day in 2001: Ireland's Six Nations fixtures cancelled due to foot and mouth outbreak

By: Harry Brent