History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The real story of Queen Victoria and the Irish Famine
DNA evidence shows how well Irish integrated with Vikings
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
Meet the remarkable Irish Americans from history who transformed the United States
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
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