History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
When Jackie Kennedy brought Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to the U.S.
Why Robert Kennedy’s finest hour was his speech on Martin Luther King’s death 50 years ago this week
Birth “backlash” politics - the assassinations, riots and war protests of 1968
Trains will stop at refurbished Quiet Man station once more
From the Great Blasket to America - a memoir of the longest surviving islander
“Your father has gone to look after Patrick:” How JFK Jr and Caroline’s nanny broke news of JFK’s death
Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel has witnessed key events in Ireland's history
Ireland's top archaeological discoveries that'll make your jaw drop
Is the Irish language dead or alive?
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- 1 Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!
- 2 Irish blessings and prayers for funerals
- 3 An Irish twist on a winning comfort food - bangers and mash
- 4 Traditional Irish recipes for a taste of home
- 5 On This Day: The fiercest blizzard of the 'Big Snow' of 1947 hit Ireland
- 6 Symbol of Ireland: the Irish harp's sweet music and myth
- 7 How the heroic Irish won the American Revolution
- 8 Why Ireland should be your must-visit food destination in 2026
- 9 The Irishman who discovered South Pass and the Oregon Trail