History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The secrets of The Book of Kells
Forget Aran sweaters, check out pampooties - the original Aran Island shoe
New podcast series tells the story of Bloody Sunday
Patrick MacMahon, the Irishman who became president of France
WATCH: Niall O’Dowd in George Washington’s home on the great general’s Irish connections
Bring a bit of green into your life this St. Patrick's Day by planting a tree in Ireland
Was St. Patrick a slave trader and tax collector?
The Irishman who led from the front in the Battle of Gettysburg
The history behind the gold shamrock Kate Middleton wears on St. Patrick's Day
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