History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Irishman James Graham was the bravest man at the Battle of Waterloo
Galway Famine workhouse selected for 2026 national commemoration
On This Day: Liam Clancy of The Clancy Brothers passes away in 2009
Did the ancient Celts practice human sacrifice?
Who is the Irish demon girl from ancient myths and legends?
Vital 25th Amendment, the work of an Irish emigrant’s son
Dundalk Famine Graveyard group seeks funding for maintenance of historic site
The history behind Ireland’s ancient Druids
Thomas Francis Meagher A life of exile and reinvention
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