History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
St. Patrick's 5th century Irish diet revealed
On This Day: Samuel Beckett won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969
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These are some of the most haunted places in Ireland to visit
WATCH: A breathtaking look at Aran Island inhabitants nearly 100 years ago
4,000 women from workhouses in Ireland became Australian pioneers
Haunting Irish mugshots from 1850s home in NYC Library
IFI collection features historic newsreels of Michael Collins and the 1916 Rising
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