HUMAN remains which were washed up on a beach in Canada belonged to shipwreck victims who were fleeing the Famine, the Canadian government has confirmed.

Being one of the first countries in the world to ever use surnames, family names play a huge role in Irish history. Here are our top ten facts you never knew about Irish surnames. #Irishnames #Irishsurnames #Irishnamefacts

While the term “Black Irish” has been in circulation for centuries, you’re bound to ask your colleague or friend its meaning, and they’re likely to draw a blank.So, to put the record straight, find out below about the “Black Irish,” where the term comes from, and who exactly it is referring to. #BlackIrish #Irishhistory #Irishheritage

Discover 75+ fun and interesting facts about Ireland that you should know before you go here. Even if you are Irish you might still learn a thing or two about the Emerald Isle.

There are certain names in Ireland that you can't utter without being greeted with a look of disdain and/or disgust - here are the most hated people in Irish history.

Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? Want to know more about how your surnames evolved? Read on to find out more.

1. The government of Ireland declared a State of Emergency at the beginning of WWII, on the 2nd of September 1939, which wasn’t lifted until 1976. This event is known simply as “The Emergency.”

01. Katie Mulrennan was denied for a teaching job in South Korea, citing the “alcoholic nature” of Irish people as a reason for rejection.

Have you heard about Gráinne Mhaol known as “the Pirate Queen”? Or Countess Constance Markievicz? Find out more about their history in this article! #ireland #dublin #instaireland #discoverireland #ireland_gram #loveireland #irish #irishpassion #wanderireland #visitireland #dublincity n #inspireland_ #lovedublin #loves_ireland #icu_ireland #lovindublin #tourismireland #documentdublin #discoverdublin #irelandaily #irlanda #pocket_ireland #inspireland #thedublinbible

1. James Sligo Jameson, the heir to Irish whiskey manufacturer Jameson's, bought an 11-year-old girl and offered her to cannibals to document and sketch how she was cooked and eaten.