History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
July 4th: A time to remember women and Protestant Irish in the US
On This Day: Irish philanthropist Thomas Barnardo was born in 1845
Fundraising initiative to restore County Kerry site where first transatlantic telegraph message was sent
60 years ago JFK followed the path of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg: The untold story of the Pennsylvania Irish Brigade
Unsung Irish heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg
First Nations' previously unknown donations to Irish Famine relief uncovered
Centenary of Irish sailor's historic achievement to be marked with rally
My granduncle’s unwitting part in the execution of Proclamation signatory Éamonn Ceannt
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- 3 An Irish twist on a winning comfort food - bangers and mash
- 4 Traditional Irish recipes for a taste of home
- 5 On This Day: The fiercest blizzard of the 'Big Snow' of 1947 hit Ireland
- 6 Symbol of Ireland: the Irish harp's sweet music and myth
- 7 How the heroic Irish won the American Revolution
- 8 Why Ireland should be your must-visit food destination in 2026
- 9 The Irishman who discovered South Pass and the Oregon Trail