It was the first time soldiers of the 36th Ulster and 16th Irish Divisions fought side-by-side in World War One. The Battle of Messines Ridge has been commemorated with special ceremonies in Belgium.

Spread across the US with 330 divisions nationwide, men of all ages and backgrounds come together to celebrate Irish heritage, deepen their faith, and make a difference in their local community.

Basingstoke, 29 May 1915 - The first of the Irish divisions of what is known as ‘Kitchener’s Army’ was reviewed yesterday at Basingstoke by King George V. Over 15,000 men, representing all ...

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During the 19th century most of the Irish immigrants came from Ulster. Between 1876 and 1883 around 83 per cent of Irish immigrants came from Northern Ireland - around 25 per cent of these were ...