History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
My aunt witnessed the 1916 King Street murder of innocent Irish civilians
Roger Casement, 1916 rebel executed on this day, denied hero status because he was gay
Are your Irish ancestors in the Kilmainham Jail autograph book from 1916?
Secrets of Clew Bay: Mayo's power made Gráinne Ní Mháille hard to catch
The quiet brother who stood beside Pearse in 1916
How a white lie saved one Irish woman's life aboard the Titanic
The major role of gay women in the 1916 Easter Rising
On This Day: Titanic struck an iceberg despite receiving warnings
How the Irish impacted Abraham Lincoln, shot down 161 years ago this day
The men onboard the Titanic who gave up their lives to save women and children
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- 5 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
- 6 The top five places to visit in County Westmeath
- 7 Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
- 8 The Swede and the Finn who fought at the GPO in the 1916 Rising
- 9 91-year-old activist arrives at Irish parliament after marathon walk from Shannon