History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol received its first prisoners in 1796
On This Day: Father Michael McGivney, the Founder of the Knights of Columbus was born
From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
"The Quiet Man" scene that Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne had to get right in one take
The many faces of Michael Collins
An immigrant family's first appearance on the US census
Study on Great Irish Famine's impact on human height yields 'surprising' results
On This Day: Irish poet, writer and nationalist John Boyle O’Reilly died
The best quotes from Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara
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