History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The top baby names for girls and boys in Ireland 1973
On This Day: Éamonn Ceannt, revolutionary piper of Irish independence, born in 1881
Rediscovered 17th century Irish marriage locket expected to sell for thousands
From a Clare classroom to revolution, how Michael Cusack created the GAA
Robert Emmet's words from Dublin's scaffold still stir Irish hearts today
Dublin's Thomas Barnardo pioneered modern child welfare more than a century ago
From Tom Thumb to Abraham Lincoln, these unlikely heroes gave to Irish famine relief
Irish American discovers his great-grandfather in a 1929 Seattle railroad photo
Ten Irish American writers who transformed American literature with their unique voices
What does it mean to be Irish in America right now?
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