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May 06, 2011

Irish News for 05/06/11 (posted 10:56pm CDT)

 

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charlesmount.wordpress.com
I read about th new Google Earth skin on Jennifer Lockett's blog http://jenniferlockett.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/google-earth-archaeological-heritage-map-of-ireland/ and decided to give it a try at the AIA webpage http://www.archaeological.org/news/aianews/ . Unfortunately the site states:"As you v
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www.youtube.com
Thanks to our friends at Google, you can view an Archaeological Heritage Map of Ireland in Google Earth. As you visit these sites, remember that each year hu...
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www.advertiser.ie
Following the news of the Rising in Dublin on Easter Monday April 25 1916, Galway was in the grip of rumour and anxiety. The Galway 'rising', consisting of about 600 men led by Liam Mellows, but poorly armed, was creating mayhem in the county. Police ( RIC) stations were being attacked, telegraph p
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www.advertiser.ie
Sir Roger Casement was a notable humanitarian and a British consul by profession but, ironically, an anti -Imperialist by nature. He over-stepped his diplomatic role to fiercely condemn Belgium for its brutalisation of the people of Congo*. His report, published in 1904, was however, well received
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www.bbc.co.uk
With just 35 of Northern Ireland's 108 MLAs elected, the DUP and Sinn Fein look set to remain the biggest parties in the new Assembly
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www.irishtimes.com
THE DIRECTOR'S chair used by John Ford during the making of The Quiet Manin 1951 was loaned at the weekend by Ford's Irish godson, John Morris, to the Galway City Museum.
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Ireland's future depends on breaking free from bailout - The Irish Times - Sat, May 07, 2011

www.irishtimes.com
OPINION:Ireland is heading for bankruptcy, which would be catastrophic for a country that trades on its reputation as a safe place to do business, writes MORGAN KELLY
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www.americansurnames.us
A comprehensive guide to American surnames | A comprehensive guide to the origins, etymologies and distribution of over 150,000 American surnames. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other Americans you share it with.
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Good place to get info regarding surnames

www.americansurnames.us
A comprehensive guide to American surnames | A comprehensive guide to the origins, etymologies and distribution of over 150,000 American surnames. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other Americans you share it with.
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www.irishcentral.com
Magnificent Muhammad Ali proves a knockout at the American Ireland Fund gala
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www.bbc.co.uk
A former IRA man jailed for the attempted murder of an off-duty UDR soldier is refused temporary release for his son's first holy communion.
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www.irishcentral.com
Irelands New Prime Minister on the Way Forward
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www.thejournal.ie
Nouriel Roubini says increasing interest rates will strengthen the Euro - and make it difficult for weak countries to recover.
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www.independent.ie
The SNP has secured enough seats to form a historic majority in the Scottish Parliament for the next five years.
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www.irishtimes.com
VHI Healthcare chief executive Jimmy Tolan has resigned, the company announced this afternoon.
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www.irishcentral.com
Irish house market bottoms out but no growth in sight
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www.irishexaminer.com
THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Royal Irish Academy have just published the seventh volume of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, covering 1941 to 1945.
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businessetc.thejournal.ie
Morning Ireland consolidates its spot as the most listened-to radio show, but there's bad news from Ryan Tubridy and 2fm.
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www.thejournal.ie
Minister of State for Housing and Planning made the announcement at the Irish Planning Institute's annual conference in Galway yesterday.
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www.irishcentral.com
Irish leader says comprehensive immigration reform likely dead
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www.thejournal.ie
Shocking figures about alcohol's role in assaults and other crimes are revealed in a special report published today.
 

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