History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
What happened to the USS Scorpion?
40,000 Irish fought for the Confederate Army in the US Civil War
Maps of Dublin city, dating 1695 to 1827, available online
Treasure trove of Ireland’s national theatre goes up for auction next week
Connecticut Attorney General investigating Ireland's Great Hunger Museum closure
Jackie Kennedy tops poll of US first ladies with Melania Trump at the bottom
Biden halts release of John F Kennedy assassination documents to "protect against identifiable harm"
The infamous murder of an Irish beauty, Colleen Bawn
Vikings arrived in North America 1,000 years ago, new dating shows
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