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Encyclopedia - Waterford: Encyclopedia - Waterford
Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia "Waterford remains the untaken city" Waterford (Irish: Port Lairge) is, historically, the capital of Count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waterford: Encyclopedia Ii - Waterford - History
Main article - History of Waterford From 795 AD, Vikings had been raiding along the coast of Ireland. Soon the Vikings over-wintered in I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - United States
Main article: County (United States) The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states of the United States for the tier of state governme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Counties Of Ireland - Local Government
The original pattern of 32 counties evolved over many years from the original Norman conquest of Ireland. The Local Government (Ireland) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Town: Encyclopedia Ii - County Town - List Of County Towns
County town - Historic counties of England. Bedfordshire - Bedford Berkshire - Abingdon, then Reading Buckinghamshire - Buckingham, no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - Counties Of Ireland
The island of Ireland has 32 counties, the Republic of Ireland made up of 26 of these; Northern Ireland comprises the remaining 6. The co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Town: Encyclopedia - County Town
A county town is the 'capital' of a county in the United Kingdom or Ireland. County towns are usually the location of administrative or j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uk Telephone Numbering Plan: Encyclopedia - Uk Telephone Numbering Plan
The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1605: Encyclopedia - 1605
1605 - Publications. Francis Bacon, Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Humane. 1605 - Births. April 8 - Ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious History Of The United States: Encyclopedia - Religious History Of The United States
See also Religion in the United States The religious history of the United States is a complex narrative that begins more than a centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unreformed House Of Commons: Encyclopedia - Unreformed House Of Commons
The unreformed House of Commons is the name generally given to the British House of Commons as it existed before the Reform Act of 1832. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cromwellian Conquest Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - Cromwellian Conquest Of Ireland
Oliver Cromwell landed in Ireland with his New Model Army on behalf of the English Parliament in 1649. Since the Irish Rebellion of 1641,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cities In Ireland: Encyclopedia - Cities In Ireland
This is a list of the cities in Ireland, referring to those with a city charter. Cities are arranged in terms of traditional importance. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Farrar Browne: Encyclopedia - Charles Farrar Browne
Charles Farrar Browne, (April 23, 1834 - March 6, 1867) was a United States humorous writer, best known under his nom de plume of Artemus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland
The History of Ireland is the story of a large island in the north-west of Europe and is heavily influenced by the concurrent History of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cork: Encyclopedia - Cork
Cork (Corcaigh in Irish) is the second city of the Republic of Ireland. The principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Boru: Encyclopedia - Brian Boru
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (941 - 1014) ( known as Brian Boru in English) was High King of Ireland (1002-1014) . Although the exact deta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bus Éireann: Encyclopedia - Bus Éireann
Bus Éireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in Ireland outside Dublin. Bus Éireann, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congregation Of Christian Brothers: Encyclopedia - Congregation Of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a world-wide community of religious brothers of the Catholic church, founded by Blessed Edmund ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chapman Code: Encyclopedia - Chapman Code
Chapman codes are largely a superset of the ISO 3166-2:GB and BS 6879 codes identifying administrative divisions in the United Kingdom, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chc Helicopter: Encyclopedia - Chc Helicopter
CHC Helicopter Corporation TSX: FLY.SV.A TSX: FLY.MV.B NYSE: FLI is the world’s largest global commercial helicopter operator. CHC has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia - County
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. Counts are called "earls" in post-Celtic Brit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Borough: Encyclopedia - County Borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland), to refer to a boroug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998 In Sports: Encyclopedia - 1998 In Sports
See also: 1997 in sports, other events of 1998, 1999 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. 1998 in sports - Auto Racing. Stock ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Brothers: Encyclopedia - Christian Brothers
There are at least two religious orders that go by the informal name Christian Brothers. Both are Catholic lay orders dedicated to educat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 914: Encyclopedia - 914
914 - Events. Town of Warwick, England founded on the River Avon Vikings conquer much of Ireland Byzantine Empire battles with Bulgari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M50 Motorway Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - M50 Motorway Ireland - Layout
The M50 was originally planned to divert traffic travelling through on National Primary Routes away from the city (a full bypass of Dubli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rail Accidents: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rail Accidents - 2000s
List of rail accidents - 2000. January 4, 2000 – Åsta in Åmot, Norway: Two passenger trains collide on Rørosbanen killing 19 peo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ntl: Encyclopedia Ii - Ntl - History
NTL was founded in 1993 as International CableTel Inc (trading name: CableTel) by Barclay Knapp and George Blumenthal, the founders of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Shipwrecks In 1944: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Shipwrecks In 1944 - February
List of shipwrecks in 1944 - 8. U-762 (Germany): Sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Royal Navy sloops Woodpecker, and Wild Goose. List of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mallow County Cork: Encyclopedia Ii - Mallow County Cork - Location And Transportation
Mallow County Cork - Road. Mallow lies at the convergence of several important routes: National Primary Route 20 (N20) north-south roa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Local Government In The Republic Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Local Government In The Republic Of Ireland - Structure
The top tier of the structure consists of 29 county councils and five city councils. Twenty-four of the 26 traditional counties have had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorcán Ua Tuathail: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorcán Ua Tuathail - Early Life
He was one of four sons of an O'Byrne princess and Murtagh O'Tuathail, King of the Ui Muirdeaigh. The family were of the Ui Dunlaigne sub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Africa
List of stadiums - Algeria. Stade 5 Julliet 1962, Algiers Stade 19 Mai 1956, Annaba Stade 24 Fevrier 1956, Sidi Bel Abbes Stade Ahmed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Nuclear Reactors: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Nuclear Reactors - United States Of America
List of nuclear reactors - Power station reactors. Beaver Valley, Pennsylvania Calvert Cliffs, Maryland Connecticut Yankee, Connectic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities - Europe
List of twin towns and sister cities - Albania. Tirana - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996) List of twin towns and sister citie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Loudoun County Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - Loudoun County Virginia - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Loudoun County has a total area of 1,350 km² (521 mi²). 1,346 km² (520 mi²) of it is land and 3 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Model Army: Encyclopedia Ii - New Model Army - Civil War Campaigns
The New Model Army won important victories at Naseby (14 June 1645, its baptism of fire) and Preston (August 1648). After the end of majo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of The Republic Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of The Republic Of Ireland - Government
Politics of the Republic of Ireland - Constitution. Main article: Constitution of Ireland The state operates under the Constitution of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac's Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac's Rebellion - Origins
In the decades before Pontiac's Rebellion, France and Great Britain participated in a series of wars in Europe that also involved their n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirk Gibson: Encyclopedia Ii - Kirk Gibson - Early Career
Gibson was born in Pontiac, Michigan, grew up in Waterford, Michigan, and attended Michigan State University where he was an All-American...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Union With Great Britain 1801-1922
In 1800, after the Irish Rebellion of 1798, the British and the Irish parliaments (the latter controversially, as massive bribery was inv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oscar Wilde: Encyclopedia Ii - Oscar Wilde - Biography
Oscar Wilde - Birth and early life. Wilde was born on October 16th, 1854, into a Protestant Anglo-Irish family, at 21 Westland Row, Dub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon: Encyclopedia Ii - Elizabeth Bowes-lyon - Queen Consort To George Vi 1936-1952
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Accession and abdication of Edward VIII; Accession of George VI. On January 20, 1936, King George V died, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M9 Motorway: Encyclopedia Ii - M9 Motorway - Route
The road is approximately 30 miles long, and runs in a roughly north-west direction from the M8. It meets the A8 at Newbridge - a traffic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norman Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Norman Ireland - The Coming Of The Normans 1167-1185
By the 12th century, Ireland was divided politically into a shifting hierarchy of petty kingdoms and over-kingdoms. Power was concentrate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Norway - History
In the 9th century Norway consisted of a number of petty kingdoms. According to tradition, Harald Fairhair gathered the small kingdoms in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omagh: Encyclopedia Ii - Omagh - History
Omagh - Omagh Bomb. The Real IRA bombed the town centre in August 1998, killing 29 people - 13 women, 9 children and 6 men. One of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Historic Landmark: Encyclopedia Ii - National Historic Landmark - List Of National Historic Landmarks By State
Following is a partial list of landmarks, with the total number of landmarks for that U.S. state or jurisdiction as of December 2004: B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rivers Of Europe: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rivers Of Europe - Barents Sea And White Sea Arctic Ocean
The rivers in this section are sorted east (Novaya Zemlya) to west (North Cape, Norway). In Russia: Pechora (north-east of Naryan-Mar) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Calendar - Seasons
Irish calendar - Winter - An Gheimhreadh. January 1 - New Year's Day, one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland. 1871 - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Hurling League: Encyclopedia Ii - National Hurling League - Division Placings For 2006 Season
National Hurling League - Division 1. Two groups of 6, top 3 in each group (1A and 1B) reach Division 1 Top Group, where they play the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Civil War - Course Of The War
Irish Civil War - Dublin fighting. In April 1922 anti-treaty militants led by Rory O'Connor occupied the Four Courts in Dublin, resulti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Football League Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - National Football League Ireland - Previous Winners
National Football League Ireland - Performance by County. ... See also:National Football League Ireland, National Football League Ire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Confederate Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Confederate Wars - The Confederate’s War - 1642-48
See also Confederate Ireland King Charles I sent a large army to Ireland in 1642 to put down the rebellion, as did the Scottish Covenante...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New London County Connecticut: Encyclopedia Ii - New London County Connecticut - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 259,088 people, 99,835 households, and 67,188 families residing in the county. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Ross: Encyclopedia Ii - New Ross - Origin
The town grew up around a bridge built in 1189 by William Marshal, son-in-law of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (Strongbow), and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norfolk County Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - Norfolk County Ontario - Demographics
(according to Statistics Canada 2001 census) Population: 60,847 Area: 1606.95 sq. km. Pop. Density: 37.95 people per sq. km. Growth Rate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International E-road Network: Encyclopedia Ii - International E-road Network - Class A Roads
International E-road network - North-South reference. E05 - Greenock - Glasgow - Preston - Birmingham - Southampton ... Le Havre - Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Ireland - Geography
A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The highest peak is Carrauntuohill (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1041...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newfoundland English: Encyclopedia Ii - Newfoundland English - Phonological And Grammatical Features
Some Newfoundland English differs from Canadian English in vowel pronunciation (for example: in much of Newfoundland, the words "fear" an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Development Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - National Development Plan - Progress
National Development Plan - Road network. As of 2005 some progress has been made on the motorway network, though it is likely the netwo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ntl Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Ntl Ireland - History
NTL Ireland - RTÉ / Telecom ownership. The company began operations in 1970 as RTÉ Relays, a subsidiary of Radio Telefís Éireann. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Media In Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Media In Ireland - Broadcasting
Broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland is divided into public service broadcasting, governed by the Broadcasting Authority Acts 1960-200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metro Detroit: Encyclopedia Ii - Metro Detroit - Ethnic Groups
Metro Detroit's ethnic communities are largely the descendants of mainly French origin and other small communities (Poles, Irish, Italian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cathedrals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cathedrals - China People's Republic Of
List of cathedrals - Hong Kong. St John's Cathedral (聖約翰座堂) (The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (香港聖公會) (Hong Kong Angli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mottos: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mottos - Organisations
List of mottos - Medical. Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland: In somno securitas (In sleep there is safety) Ass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Popular Tourist Regions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Popular Tourist Regions - Tourism In Australia
New South Wales Bondi Beach Sydney Fox Studios Australia Sydney Luna Park, Sydney Taronga Zoo Sydney Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Sydney...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Limerick: Encyclopedia Ii - Limerick - Governance
Limerick City Council has responsibility for certain local services such as sanitation, planning and development, libraries, collection o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montgomery Town New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Montgomery Town New York - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,891 people, 7,273 households, and 5,447 families residing in the town. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Killarney: Encyclopedia Ii - Killarney - Transport
Killarney is served by National Primary and Secondary roads as well as local routes. National Primary Routes: N22 (North) to Tralee N22 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Ulster
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Darini, in Tyrone, Armagh and Down, possibly a branch of the Érainn and linked with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munster Senior Cup: Encyclopedia Ii - Munster Senior Cup - History
The competition, which started in 1901, was dominated by British army teams until 1922. Such was the dominance of the Armed forces teams ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Noel Browne: Encyclopedia Ii - Noel Browne - The Mother And Child Scheme
In 1950 Browne proposed introducing a scheme which would provide free maternity care for all mothers and free medical care for all childr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Mcdonagh: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Mcdonagh - The Leenane Trilogy
Martin McDonagh - The Beauty Queen of Leenane 1996. The story of the disfunctional relationship between a spinster and her domineering ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Corporate: Encyclopedia Ii - County Corporate - History
By the 14th century, the growth of some towns had led to strong opposition to their government by local counties. While charters giving v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roads In Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Roads In Ireland - Roads In The Republic Of Ireland
The Republic's motorway network is focused on Dublin, and is being extended to other major cities as part of the National Development Pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Boyle 1st Earl Of Cork: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Boyle 1st Earl Of Cork - Political Career
Boyle by this time had been the object of the attacks of Sir Henry Wallop and several others. These attacks were incited, according to Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Newfoundlanders: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Newfoundlanders - History
The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest and most enduring connections between Ire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Swan Class Sloop: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Swan Class Sloop - Black Swan Class
Royal Indian Navy Godavari, launched on 21 March 1943 (Others), to Pakistan as Sind Jumna, launched on 16 November 1940 (Others) Narbada...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rochester New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Rochester New York - Culture And Recreation
Rochester is home to a number of cultural institutions including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the George Eastman House Internati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Place Names In Other Countries: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Place Names In Other Countries - In Scotland Anciently
The following derive from old poetic names in Gaelic for Ireland. Atholl (Athfhotla) Banff (Banbha) Elgin (Eilg) Glenelg Also from Irel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Army - History
The Irish Army was set up in 1922 as the Army of the new Irish Free State government under Michael Collins. Initially it was expected tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regional Technical College: Encyclopedia Ii - Regional Technical College - Creation
The first institutions formally opened their doors in 1970, and other colleges were added during the following decade. Some colleges deve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Ireland - History
Main article: History of the Republic of Ireland The partition of Ireland came about because of complex constitutional developments in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finn Harps F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Finn Harps F.c. - Short History
Finn Harps was formed in 1954 as a junior club. It first came to national prominence by winning the FAI Junior Cup in 1968. This enabled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Cuisine - Food In Early Ireland
There are many references to food and drink in early Irish literature. Honey seems to have been widely eaten and used in the making of me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hurling: Encyclopedia Ii - Hurling - Game
The objective of this field game is for one of two teams to score more goals and points, during a match, than the other. A team is compri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ryanair: Encyclopedia Ii - Ryanair - History
Ryanair - Early years. Ryanair was founded in 1985 by Irish businessman Tony Ryan. The airline began with a 15 seat turboprop aircraft ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1997 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1997 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Major championship results: April 13 - The Masters - Tiger Woods June - US Open - Ernie Els July - British Open - Justin Leo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1995 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1995 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Major championship results: May - The Masters - Ben Crenshaw June - US Open - Corey Pavin July - British Open - John Daly Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2002 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 2002 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Major Championship results: May: The Masters - Tiger Woods June: US Open - Tiger Woods July: British Open - Ernie Els August...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aer Arann: Encyclopedia Ii - Aer Arann - History
Aer Arann began providing flights between Galway and three of the Aran Islands in 1970. In 1994 Padraig O'Ceidigh purchased the airline a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reform Act 1832: Encyclopedia Ii - Reform Act 1832 - County Divisions
The following counties were divided into two districts, each with 2 MPs: Cornwall Cheshire Cumberland Derbyshire Devon County Durham Ess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1994 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1994 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Major championship results: May - The Masters - Jose Maria Olazabal June - US Open - Ernie Els July - British Open - Nick Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gruffydd Ap Cynan: Encyclopedia Ii - Gruffydd Ap Cynan - King For The Fourth Time And Consolidation
The situation was changed by the arrival of a Norwegian fleet under the command of King Magnus III of Norway, also known as Magnus Barefo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Affane: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Affane - The Battle
Desmond’s forces were composed of his Fitzgerald kinsmen, allied Gaelic Irish clans such as the O’Connors and O’Briens, and one dis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Ireland - Physical Geography
Geography of Ireland - Geological development. The oldest known Irish rock is about 1.7 billion years old and is found on the island of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Canadian: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Canadian - The Irish In Canada
The Irish have a long and rich history in Canada dating back centuries. The first recorded Irish presence in the area of present day Cana...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1992 In Sports - Football
1992 in sports - American. Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins won 37-24 over the Buffalo Bills November 29 - Dennis Byrd of the New ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Ireland - Politics
Politically, Ireland is divided into: The Republic of Ireland, with its capital in Dublin. This state is often simply referred to intern...   » Read the article