History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Lynch Clan
The Irishman who discovered DNA
“Death Census”: Understanding Ireland’s Famine at the level of the rural poor
Mysterious structure in Cork Harbour is a prehistoric tomb, archaeologist says
Headstones erected for two escaped Fenian convicts buried in New York
Blarney Castle: Facts and history with some fantastic myths and legends thrown in
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The McCarthy Clan
Photos found of 'National Famine Way Boy' Daniel Tighe in his later years
Maureen O'Hara's among Irish birth, marriage and deaths records released
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- 6 Explore ten Irish potato recipes that have defined comfort cooking for centuries
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- 9 Artist Paul Henry's thoughts on the enchanting West of Ireland