History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
How the Russian Crown Jewels ended up in a Dublin chimney
WATCH: Irish summer fashion on display in this vintage Penneys advert
The Irish soldier who witnessed President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Did JFK's Irish driver cause his death?
Rare footage of Michael Collins during Irish Civil War revealed
Evidence shows man who shot Michael Collins met him before ambush
Ancient Glendalough Deer Stone damaged in apparent act of vandalism
The life and times of Irish Melodies maker Thomas Moore
17th-century records of those who settled in Ulster now available online
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