History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The Antrim woman who gave us the Ballad of Roddy McCorley
Is “craic” a fake Irish word?
James Duffy, the Gweedore man who won the Victoria Cross
Remembering the Tipperary man who came 4th in the 1904 Olympic Games
On This Day: Bridget O'Driscoll was the first pedestrian killed in a car accident in 1896
“An American Irish Story” – growing up in the Bronx, New York
Peer into the Ireland of yesterday with these colored postcards from the 1890s
WATCH: Incredible Irish door dancing shows sean nós talent at its best
"My name is Pat O’Donnell" - an Irish ballad of mystery and intrigue
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