History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The wonderfully strange history behind the Irish saying “chancing your arm”
Who killed Michael Collins? Questions still linger
From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
The many faces of Michael Collins
An immigrant family's first appearance on the US census
Study on Great Irish Famine's impact on human height yields 'surprising' results
Irish language’s centuries-old roots explored in new DNA study
The man who witnessed Michael Collins' death in 1922
The tales behind the bawdy Dublin song "Take me up to Monto"
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