History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Prohibition takes effect in the US in 1919
What does the apostrophe in Irish names mean?
WATCH: Vintage footage of First Holy Communion in 1930s Ireland
Top sites in Ireland where history comes alive
The untold story of the women who helped build the US railroads
On This Day: Daniel O'Connell made his first speech opposing Union with England
The ancient history behind Ireland’s roads
On This Day: Iconic Irish writer James Joyce's death in Switzerland
Ireland's lesser-known Famine, the history of the Year of the Slaughter
Most read
- 1 Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!
- 2 Irish blessings and prayers for funerals
- 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