History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
My Irish grandfather went from poverty to a dangerous orphanage; he emerged a great man
Is the Irish government selling “Ireland” and forgetting the “Irish”?
Who were the Irish Wild Geese?
Replica famine ship cost Irish taxpayers $16 million
“Forgotten Soldier” of 1916 Rising could be exhumed for full honors
Notre Dame's $3 million dollar PBS series on Easter 1916 revealed
Major American events for 1916 centenary announced by Irish government
Irish government buys historic Moore Street site of 1916 Rising surrender
Historic Loop Head lighthouse once again lights up the Wild Atlantic Way
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