History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
WATCH: The amazing handiwork of Irish men making a fishing boat in 1931
LISTEN: Echoes of Iron Age Ireland with Noel Carberry at the Corlea Trackway
On This Day: Prohibition takes effect in the US in 1919
What does the apostrophe in Irish names mean?
WATCH: Vintage footage of First Holy Communion in 1930s Ireland
Top sites in Ireland where history comes alive
The untold story of the women who helped build the US railroads
On This Day: Daniel O'Connell made his first speech opposing Union with England
The ancient history behind Ireland’s roads
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