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Decorated stone from Kilwarden, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 2500-1700 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

Saddle-shaped quern (grindstone) and its rubber, found at Rathgall Hillfort, Rath East, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, 900-500 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

Two small gold foil-covered lead bullae (amulet or pendant), found inside a ceramic vessel, from Annaghbeg or Monasterredan, Co. Sligo, Ireland, c. 800-700 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. According to legend, the basalt columns were erected by the great hero and giant Finn MacCool across the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland so he could meet a Scottish giant in single...

Bones decorated with carvings from Loughcrew, Co. Meath, Ireland, 2nd century BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

Map of Ireland around 950 CE, showing both the local Irish kingdoms and the Viking territories. Map credited to www.irelandhistory.com

The Cliffs of Moher are on the west coast of Ireland and reach 214m (702 feet) at their highest point. On a clear day one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, the Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk mountains in Connemara, and the Dingle Peninsula...

The ruins of the Killilagh Church, built 1470, Doolin, Ireland.

A photograph showing the coffins of children being removed from the Lady Grey at Quebec, victims of the sinking of RMS Empress of Ireland in May 1914. (Bain Collection, Library of Congress)

Colorized image of the RMS Empress of Ireland. Original photo taken sometime between 1906 and 1914 when the ship sank in under fourteen minutes on the St. Lawrence River.