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Anniversary of birth of Irish hero Daniel O'Connell rekindles mystery of missing heart

After his death in 1847, O'Connell's heart was sent to Rome and kept as a prized relic in the Irish College at St Agata dei Goti, but authorities discovered it was gone in 1927.
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2 months ago

Ellen Coyne: Modern GAA has to unravel almost 140 years of sexism before it can claim to be the place 'where we all belong'

The GAA was founded in 1884 to promote and protect native Irish sports, becoming a key player in cultural nationalism.
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