The Rev. John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting ...

As we look at another New Year’s Day, it’s a good time to reflect on a song that unites rather than divides us: the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in ...

You know those songs that you just kind of know? You sing along without even thinking about the lyrics. Well, we're going to explore the history of one of these songs today. It's heard around the ...

The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.

History is filled with stories of remarkable women who shattered societal norms to become warriors and leaders. These ...

A field trip to explore Manx history was an "amazing" and "life changing" experience for a group of Canadian students. The group of 22, who are studying history at Brock University in Ontario ...

175 years ago today, the world’s first “Mercy” Hospital was founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. Mercy Hospital served the Pittsburgh region ...

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Grace O’Malley was a renowned 16th-century Irish pirate, sea captain, and chieftain who defied the conventions of her time to become one of the most famous women in Irish history. Born around ...

A 2023 review of the Australian Modern Slavery Act recommended Australia introduce due diligence laws similar to those recently ratified by the European Union, but the Albanese Government has ...

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