History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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
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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
Irish treasures that were discovered by chance
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