Is The Royal Irish Constabulary Becoming a Catholic Force?
The Morning Post has reported that many young Protestants have left the police force, and as a result the RIC...
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Ship Sinks off Holyhead
Early this morning, the Liverpool steamer, the Maiorese, bound for Dublin, foundered on the North Stack Rocks off Holyhead....
Read moreFounder of Abbey Theatre Recalls How National Project Came to Life
Currently performing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Gaiety Theatre, Frank Fay today gave an interview to...
Read moreBelfast Shipworkers Threaten Strike
While English and Scottish shipworkers vote on whether to strike over the issue of advanced wages, the men in Belfast...
Read moreCaptain Who Rescued Fenian Prisoners From Australia Dies
Captain George Anthony has died. In 1876 the Captain had been in command of the whaling ship, the Catalpa, when...
Read moreIrish Art Exhibition Opens in London
The Whitechapel Gallery was the venue for today’s opening of the Irish Art show, and it is estimated...
Read moreFootball association bans officials and players from football pools
A Commission appointed by the Football Association has found that betting on football pools has become prevalent at clubs across...
Read morePolar Explorer Recounts the Search for Pole
A packed crowd at the Albert Hall last night listened to Commander Evans tell the story of Captain Scott's 1912...
Read moreStudents to Begin Co-Operative to Supply Groceries and Tobacco
Students at Trinity College are pushing ahead with plans to begin a co-operative society to supply groceries and tobacco to...
Read moreDate fixed for Titanic claims hearing
The date was fixed today for a hearing against the owners of the Titanic. The case, which will be hard...
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The Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago.