After being freed from two years of hard labor for having an affair with a man, Oscar Wilde left Ireland and Britain forever. He moved to Paris, France and died a much different man than in his prime and much poorer as well.
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Fun Fact: King and Queen of Ireland
King Henry II of England was made Lord of Ireland instead of King as the Pope had granted him this “honor” officially despite an invasion through force made it so regardless. When King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church he made himself officially king instead of lord when it came to Ireland. WhenContinue reading “Fun Fact: King and Queen of Ireland”
Fun Fact: Ireland Etymology
Ireland’s name comes from Éire which is the native word for the country in the Irish language. While English is the dominant language in Ireland, there are still about 2 million Irish speakers in the world.
Fun Fact: Viking Cities in Ireland
Many cities in Ireland such as Dublin and Limerick actually started out as viking colonies.
Fun Fact: Irish Setters
Irish Setters are dogs that do quite well with families with children and other dogs. However they tend to be unpredictable with smaller animals like cats and birds as they were bred in Ireland to be a hunting dog.
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