History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
WATCH: Irish history expert on the Irish revolutionary who led troops in the US Civil War
Celebrating the beloved song "The Foggy Dew" and its history
On This Day: Easter Rising rebel Sir Roger Casement was executed in Britain
On This Day: Thomas Francis Meagher, the greatest Irishman in American history, was born
Free admission for all visitors under 18 to OPW heritage sites in August
Lughnasa - How to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival
Leonard Cohen’s haunting rendition of Irish rebel song, "Kevin Barry"
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, the Irish-born American union organizer
Michael Malloy - the Irishman in The Bronx that could not be murdered
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