History

Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.

The Irish round tower built by immigrants in Massachusetts

The Irish round tower built by immigrants in Massachusetts

A monument to Irish heritage, the Milford Round Tower's lasting legacy in America

WATCH: An intimate, fascinating look into the history of Ireland’s folklife On This Day: Winston Churchill ordered Black and Tans into Ireland in 1920 On This Day: Turlough O'Carolan, Ireland's last bard, died in 1738

The disturbing origins of the Irish Famine term “take the soup”

The disturbing origins of the Irish Famine term “take the soup”

How poor Irish Catholics were forced to choose between converting to Protestantism or starvation during Ireland's Great Hunger.

WATCH: Safe cycling through Dublin’s City Centre more than 70 years ago

WATCH: Safe cycling through Dublin’s City Centre more than 70 years ago

John Millington Synge: Irish playwright, poet, and rebel

John Millington Synge: Irish playwright, poet, and rebel

The symbolic meaning of the Celtic cross

The symbolic meaning of the Celtic cross

Why real Irish American history is not taught in schools

Why real Irish American history is not taught in schools

Trailer for Ireland's first 'talkie' film discovered in Los Angeles

Trailer for Ireland's first 'talkie' film discovered in Los Angeles

Did a secret map take down 17th century pirates of Ireland’s coast?

Did a secret map take down 17th century pirates of Ireland’s coast?

History and fun facts about Irish Wolfhounds

History and fun facts about Irish Wolfhounds

Did the ancient Celts practice human sacrifice?

Did the ancient Celts practice human sacrifice?

The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer

The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer

Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine

Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine