History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
100 years ago, the fire was intense - the Irish Civil War
Today we celebrate Peace Officers Memorial Day, initiated by JFK, 1963
The battle of Tory Island
Archaeologists find Neolithic quay near Newgrange
Notes revealing John F Kennedy's thoughts on adultery sell for $25k at auction
The upheaval in early May, 100 years ago, during the Irish War of Independence
The Irish response to Cultural Colonialism
Gun running from across the Irish Sea during the Irish War of Independence
Co Sligo's elusive Frank Carty and the Irish War of Independence
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