History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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Quinnipiac University to host Irish Famine summer school
Infamous outlaw Billy the Kid spoke Irish, one historian claims
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Famine museum transforms Co Roscommon’s Strokestown House
Irish Famine workhouse documents highlight the true horror and suffering of the people
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