History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Skeletal remains of Viking child found during Dublin excavation
An Post stamp marks centenary of Ireland’s League of Nations
New radio documentary tells the story of the Irish man who led the Bear River Massacre
Inside an abandoned 1950s schoolhouse on a Donegal island
When a 1,000-year-old Viking sword was found at Co Cork's Beamish brewery
Dublin-based curator's exhibit "The Objects of Love" comes to 92NY
On This Day: The last surviving child of an Easter Rising leader was born in 1913
Irish American Revolutionary War hero's sword to go on display in Philly
When a rare Viking treasure trove from Ireland was found in a Danish cornfield
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