Why was a twentieth-century doctor deeply involved in the radical birth control movement so interested in an eighteenth-century reproductive scandal?

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St Monica's painted itself as helping women but the reality was far worse, as records reveal.

Studying the stories of our ancestors, whatever their background, is a deeply enriching experience.

Genealogist Megan Smolenyak is a “history detective” who can spend decades piecing together clues to bring a long-forgotten life back into view.

Since 1990, the Military Archives has been the official place of deposit for records of the Irish Defence Forces, the Department of Defence and Ireland's…

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In a previous article I looked at those who worked at Kenwood House, which led me on to take a look at how employees were recruited. Many servants acquired their position via word of mouth and were able to supply a good reference from a previous employer, although of course, at that time there was no legal requirement to provide one, but without such a reference it would have been virtually impossible to find employment. I have also looked at the typical wages of servants in a previous article which can be found…

We are a nation of storytellers - and if you ever needed proof, you need look no further than our short story writers.

Downtown Charleston’s International African American Museum will open an exhibit next week to serve as a national archive on family histories of slavery.

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Stop the 'Mise Eire' event. Drumshambo said No! Castlebar,it's your turn, say NO too!