History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Battle of the Boyne: Catholic troops were "dead drunk," firsthand account reveals
Bridie Landers and the filming of "Moby Dick" in Youghal
WATCH: Irish trad session in NYC's legendary Paddy Reilly’s more than 30 years ago
On This Day: IRA and British called a truce in the War of Independence in 1921
US interviewees feature among 'Last Voices of the Irish Revolution'
The Shamrock Children: German refugees who found shelter in Ireland after WWII
"Spancil Hill," an authentic 19th-century love letter
When British politicians attempted to pass the "Drunkenness (Ireland) Bill" in 1905
WATCH: A look at one of Ireland's last travelling theatre groups more than 60 years ago
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