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Omni                   Science                Government             Media                  Travel                 The North              Technology             History               Col Ross of Bladesburgh 25 February 2003 The sacking of the Washington White House took place in 1814. Needless to say an Irishman was ivvolved.Strictly speaking Major General Ross was born in Dublin in 1766 but inherited land in what is now Rosstrevor, County Down. He fought with distinction in the Spanish Peninsula against Napoleon, ... The Titanic 05 February 2003 One of the most popular topics in Modern History. The Belfast built ship struck an iceburg on its maiden voyage from Cherburg to New York.On 15th April 1912 at 22:07 (New York Time) the Belfast built White Star Line Royal Mail Steamship Titanic struck an iceberg at 41.46º North ... Bram Stoker and Dracula 01 January 2003 What's the connection between Dracula and his author, the Dubliner, Bram StokerBram Stoker, creator of Dracula, was born in Dublin in 1847. His father George was a government clerk, and after studying at Trinity College, Dublin, Bram (short for Abraham) took up a similar position. During ... Brief history of Slane 01 January 2003 Slane, currently the venue for pop-concerts, has a long history.Pre - Celtic legends tell of a great King called Slaine who ruled the Fir Bolg peoples in the mid-West of Ireland. When he died he was buried with a mighty mound erected over him. That hill was named ... Quilting and Patchwork 01 January 2003 Brief history of Quilting - an important export to the New World.Quilting is recorded as far back as the Middle Ages, when two heavy outer fabrics were quilted with layers of soft padding between them. They were then sown together to make body armour which ... Potted history of the Troubles 01 January 2003 A short outline of how we got here over a millennium of history.Entire forests of paper have been devoted to the why and wherefore of the current situation in Northern Ireland, and it would be impossible to convey all the various shades of ... Resources on the Web 01 January 2003 There are many resources, from the programs which help you manage your own Family History - to sites where you can learn more about your particular topic. Here you will find some of the more common. FamilySearch is a database maintained by the Mormon Church.Ellis IslandFamilia - Resources in public libraries in Britain and Ireland Church Organisations in Ireland 01 January 2003 In the past few years the churches have realised the interest in Family history is often focused on the records they hold. Here are a few web sites which may be of use. A considerable number individual Parishes and Congregations now have their own web sites, but here are a few of the central Web sites. Church of Ireland Website Homepage Family History Starters 01 January 2003 Last time I took the trouble to count there were about 40,000 web sites devoted to Family History. Here are some of the 'super-sites' involved in the History field. Ancestry.com - Home Cyndi's List - Family History Centers Cyndi was one of the first really impressive site with ... Top History sites through the 01 January 2003 General history is now found to be a paying business and every few weeks more sites appear. This is a personal list which we have found entertaining. 19th Century History from About.com 20th Century History Previous Articles Current Articles The Great Wind 1838[2008/2/25] History Lists[2003/1/1] Col Ross of Bladesburgh[2003/1/1] Bram Stoker and Dracula[2003/1/1] The Titanic[2003/1/1] Brief history of Slane[2003/1/1] Quilting and Patchwork[2003/1/1] Potted history of the Troubles[2003/1/1] Resources on the Web[2003/1/1] Church Organisations in Ireland[2003/1/1] Family History Starters[2003/1/1] Top History sites through the [2003/1/1] Scotland[2003/1/1] Martial Resources[2003/1/1] Roger Casement 1846-1916[2003/1/1] Edward Carson 1854-1935[2003/1/1] Lots of Links[2003/1/1] Genealogical Society of Irelan[2003/1/1] Patrick Brontë 1777-1861[2003/1/1] Henry Joy McCracken 1767-1798[2003/1/1] Harry Ferguson 1884-1906[2003/1/1] Jimmy Kennedy 1902-1984[2003/1/1] Potted history of the Troubles[2003/1/1] The Great Wind 1838[2008/2/25] History Lists[2003/1/1] Col Ross of Bladesburgh[2003/1/1] Bram Stoker and Dracula[2003/1/1] Brief history of Slane[2003/1/1] Quilting and Patchwork[2003/1/1] Resources on the Web[2003/1/1] Church Organisations in Ireland[2003/1/1] Family History Starters[2003/1/1] Top History sites through the [2003/1/1] Patrick Brontë 1777-1861[2003/1/1] Henry Joy McCracken 1767-1798[2003/1/1] Harry Ferguson 1884-1906[2003/1/1]  Start here             Great Wind             Web                    Colonel Ross           Churches               Bram Stoker            Family History         Slane                  Quilts                 History Sites          Bronte                 McCracken              Ferguson               Google