History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: The US Civil War begins in 1861
A history in Ireland's dry stone walls
Irish population was in serious decline before the Vikings arrived
On This Day: The Titanic's tragic last stop in Cobh, Co Cork
On This Day: The Good Friday Agreement is signed in 1998
On This Day: Titanic sets sail from Southampton, docks in Cherbourg, France
Faces of the Titanic: John Horgan, lost at sea, remains a mystery man
Titanic hero Irishman Thomas Andrews epitomized bravery as ship went down
Winston Churchill's surprising views on a United Ireland
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