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Generally, the office is called in for any death that the Garda deems suspicious, though the term itself has never been defined: it includes all suspected homicides, hit-and-run road deaths or any death involving a Garda car. Sometimes an apparent suicide with a peculiar mark on the body o...
Legend has it that St Patrick used the shamrock to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, which led to its being used as a national symbol. This might be true, but if so it’s interesting to learn that the people of the Arabian Peninsula in prehistoric times worshipped a trio of ...
Mrs. Sullivan took a very keen interest in the business of the Film Company of Ireland, and delighted to acquire an intimate knowledge of every detail of production. Her death will delay slightly the company’s projects for this summer, but they will not be abandoned. (“Irish Notes” 5 J...
Old Paddy Murphy was laying on his death bed, his loving wife Bridget and his four sons werbr at his side. Three of Paddy's sons were large strapping lads, but the fourth was a puny runt. With his last breath, he asked Bridget, "The small boy, is he really mine? Am I truly ...