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Thegeography of Ireland, an island inNorthern Europe, features low centralplains surrounded by coastal mountains.Ireland's westerncoastline is rugged, with many islands,peninsulas, headlands and bays, while the southern and northern coasts feature a number of sea inlets, such asLough Foyle andCork Harbour; no part of the land is more than around 110 km (70 mi) from the sea. The second-largest of theBritish Isles, Ireland lies in the north Atlantic Ocean, near the western edge of the European continental shelf. The island is almost bisected by theRiver Shannon, which at 360.5 km (224 mi) with a 102.1 km (63 mi)estuary is its longest river. Politically, the island consists of the Republic of Ireland, with jurisdiction over about five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, aconstituent part of the United Kingdom, with jurisdiction over the remaining sixth. The island has a temperate oceanic climate, mild and humid, and warmer than other landmasses at the same latitude. (Full article...)
March 17:Saint Patrick's Day (Christianity);Anniversary of the Unification of Italy (1861)
Tasmania has a population of 557,571 as of the2021 Australian census, and an area of 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi). It is the smallestAustralian state. Official population statistics are published by theAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which conducts acensus every five years; 2021 is the most recent census year. The ABS publishes data for various types of geographic structures, including significant urban areas, which represent towns and cities with a population of 10,000 or higher, urban centres and localities, which represent the built-up area of cities and towns with more than 200 people, and local government areas.Hobart(pictured), thecapital of Tasmania, is the state's largest urban area, with a population of 226,653 as of the 2021 census. (Full list...)
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TheMolly Maguires, or the Mollies, were members of a 19th-century Irishsecret society active in Ireland and internationally. The movement originated in Ireland as part of agrarian rebellion movements relating to land usage andenclosure. The Mollies were first reported in the British and Irish press in the mid-19th century, noting that they had been formed inBallinamuck followingLord Lorton's ejection of tenants there. The movement spread internationally to areas with significant Irish immigrant populations, includingLiverpool and the United States. Their activism in favour of coal miners inPennsylvania was particularly noteworthy. After a series of often violent conflicts, twenty suspected Mollies were convicted of murder and other crimes and were executed by hanging in 1877 and 1878. This history remains part of local Pennsylvania lore and the actual facts are much debated among historians. This 1874 illustration fromHarper's Weekly, drawn byPaul Frenzeny andJules Tavernier, depicts a group of Mollies meeting to discuss strikes in the Pennsylvania coal mines. Illustration credit:Paul Frenzeny andJules Tavernier; restored byAdam Cuerden Recently featured: |
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