History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The Nazi spy who was set on turning a Donegal village into a German naval base
Was your family shanty or lace curtain Irish? It’s important
On This Day: John Barry, the Irish "Father of the American Navy," was born in 1745
Top ten amazing Irish Americans of all time
WATCH: An Irish immigrant tale as told in a 1912 short film
The worst informers for Britain in Irish history
The first female journalist to cover a US presidential election was Irish American
Captain Noel Lemass: A lonely stone in the Wicklow Mountains
Michael Collins dismissed threats from Irish Americans days before his death
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