History

Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.

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Irish poet Seamus Heaney wins Nobel Prize for Literature this month in 1995

Irish poet Seamus Heaney wins Nobel Prize for Literature this month in 1995

In October 1995, Seamus Heaney became the third Irish person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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