History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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The Irish who dug the tunnels for New York’s subway system
What do the names of Ireland's counties mean?
Ten of the greatest Irish American writers
The most common surnames in Ireland and their meanings
Rory Gallagher's Guitar - Five other treasures lost to Cork in history
Long-lost photo of Michael Collins taken hours before his death found in Dublin attic
Three million people in the world are descended from one Irish High King
The Irish man who helped invent color photography
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