European variations include the Derby Italiano, the Deutsches Derby, the Irish Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club ( popularly known in the British Isles as the " French Derby ").

On 27 June Nijinsky followed up his Epsom win by taking the Irish Derby at the Curragh.

In their book A Century of Champions, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Niinsky as a “ great ” Derby winner and the best Irish racehorse of the 20th Century.

* Shahrastani-won 1986 Epsom Derby, Irish Derby

* Irish Derby Stakes – Lord Rossmore

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Tyrnavos

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Troy

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Shirley Heights

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by The Minstrel

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Malacate

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Grundy

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by English Prince

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes – Weaver's Hall

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Steel Pulse

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Irish Ball

* Nijinsky II wins all three English Triple Crown Races and the Irish Derby

* Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Nijinsky II

* Irish Derby Stakes – King John

* Irish Derby Stakes – St. Brendan

* Irish Derby Stakes – Carrigavalla

Beckett's appearance is rough-hewn Irish.

The Irish accent is, as one would expect, combined with slight inflections from the French.

Irish Catholicism is not attractive, but it is deeper.

Of course, if you want to throw all caution to the winds and rent an Imperial or Cadillac limousine just for you and your bride, you'll have a memorable tour, but it won't be cheap, and it is not recommended unless you own a producing oil well or you've had a winner in the Irish Sweepstakes.

In this connection, it has been observed that the increasing number of Irish Catholics, priests and laity, in England, while certainly seen as good for Catholicism, is nevertheless a source of embarrassment for some of the more nationalistic English Catholics, especially when these Irishmen offer to remind their Christian brethren of this good.

Almost daily something is reported which feeds this Catholic hope in England: statistics of the increasing numbers of converts and Irish Catholic immigrants ; ;

There is no reason why most theatergoers should not have a pretty good time at `` Donnybrook '', unless they are permanently in the mood of Enright when he sings about how easily he could hate the lovable Irish.

Swift ’ s specific strategy is twofold, using a " trap " to create sympathy for the Irish and a dislike of the narrator who, in the span of one sentence, " details vividly and with rhetorical emphasis the grinding poverty " but feels emotion solely for members of his own class.

Swift however, Landa argues, is not merely criticizing economic maxims but also addressing the fact that England was denying Irish citizens their natural rights and dehumanizing them by viewing them as a mere commodity.

* 1642 – Irish Confederate Wars: A Confederate Irish militia is routed in the Battle of Kilrush when it attempts to halt the progress of the British Army.

* 1916 – Easter Rising: Martial law in Ireland is lifted and the rebellion is officially over with the surrender of Irish nationalists to British authorities in Dublin.

It attracts competitors from all of the main show jumping nations and is carried live on Irish national television.

The visit of the three pilgrim " Scots " ( i. e. Irish ) to Alfred in 891 is undoubtedly authentic.

It is possible that the majority of Irish convicts either did not speak English, or spoke English " indifferently ".

The Act of Settlement is an act of the Parliament of England that was passed in 1701 to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns and thrones on the Electress Sophia of Hanover ( a granddaughter of James I ) and her Protestant heirs.

" Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye " is a popular traditional Irish anti-war and anti-recruiting song.

*" Poor Paddy Works on the Railway " is a popular Irish and American folk song.

However, the presence of a vigorous population of Celtic lineage, principally of Irish origin, has supported the creation of other celebrations of beer, often for marketing purposes, such as Saint Patrick's Day ( Día de San Patricio ), patron of Ireland, which is celebrated with abundant libations.

Irish through his mother, Abbadie was an English-speaker but his relationship with Irish culture or his Irish family is not documented.

* 1868 – Thomas D ' Arcy McGee, one of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation is assassinated by the Irish, in one of the few Canadian political assassinations, and the only one of a federal politician.

* Irish Open Age Group Championships

* Irish ANTS ( Syringomyelia Self Help Group )

Scholarly associations & centers: the Children's Literature Association, the International Research Society for Children's Literature, the Library Association Youth Libraries Group, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators the Irish Society for the Study of Children's Literature, IBBY Canada and Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media ( CIRCL ), National Centre for Research in Children's Literature.

When using Simpson's Diversity Index on 10 aggregated ethnic groups, the 2001 census identified Newham as the most ethnically diverse district in England and Wales, with 9 wards in the top 15 .< ref >< cite > Simpson's diversity indices by ward 1991 and 2001-GLA Data Management and Analysis Group ( page 11, Table 3 ) Greater London Authority, January 2006 ), accessed 13 December 2006 </ ref > However, when using the 16 ethnic categories in the Census so that White Irish and White Other ethnic minorities are also included in the analysis, Newham becomes the 2nd most ethnically diverse borough < ref >< cite > Focus on Newham 2006-local people and local conditions-London Borough of Newham, Corporate Research Unit ( chapter 2, page 24 ) ( 2006 ) date accessed 31 March 2007 </ ref > with 6 out of the top 15 wards, behind Brent with 7 out of the top 15 wards.

In addition, Kerry Flavours and Ingredients, a subsidiary of the global Irish company called Kerry Group, maintains a production plant in Rochester that specializes in fermented ingredients, found in breads, meats and other processed foods.

Aer Lingus Group Plc (, ) ( an anglicisation of the Irish Aer Loingeas meaning " air fleet ") is an airline and the flag carrier of Ireland.

It is a member of the Irish Universities Association, Universities Ireland, and the Coimbra Group.

Prior to becoming president in 1997, McAleese had also held the following positions: Director of Channel 4 Television, Director, Northern Ireland Electricity, Director, Royal Group of Hospitals Trust and Founding member of the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas.

Excluding The Sun and the Daily Mirror, most of the content of which are produced in the United Kingdom, the Independent Group owns just over 67 % of Irish daily newspapers.

The Independent News & Media Group has been accused of holding an " unhealthy dominance " of the Irish newspaper market, all the more so since the demise of the Irish Press, Evening Press and Sunday Press newspapers published by the Irish Press Group in 1995.

The Independent News and Media Group also owns online business directory site Your Local that provides local business information on approximately 100, 000 Irish businesses.

" Hibernia " was used on Irish coins and companies such the Hibernian Insurance Company were established ( later renamed the Hibernian Group ).

It is occasionally used for names of organisations and various other things ; for instance: Hibernia National Bank, Hibernian Insurance Group, Ancient Order of Hibernians, The Hibernian magazine, Hibernia College, Hibernian Football Club, HMS Hibernia, the Hibernia oil field, and modern derivatives, from Latin like Respublica Hibernica ( Irish Republic ) and Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis ( National University of Ireland ).

Works are in many major collections, including the Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin ; Bank of Ireland ; Allied Irish Banks ; Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin ; Ulster Museum, Belfast ; Waterford Museum ; Office of Public Works, Dublin ; First National Bank of Chicago ; First National City Bank of New York ; An Chomhairle Ealaíon / The Irish Arts Council ; KLM Airlines Headquarters, New York ; Irish Management Institute, Dublin ; Jefferson Smurfit Group Ltd .; Norman B. Arnoff, New York ; University College, Dublin, and the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Malone was deployed on Operation Telic in an armoured infantry section with Number 1 Company, Irish Guards, as part of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Battle Group within 7 Armoured Brigade.

Partition saw mass movements of southern loyalists to Northern Ireland or to Great Britain, although groups such as The Reform Movement, the Border Minority Group and the Loyal Irish Union have received publicity.

This forced BUPA out of the Irish healthcare market ( BUPA Ireland was since bought by the Irish owned Quinn Group, averting any fear of redundancies ).