History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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On This Day: Brian Boru, legendary High King of Ireland, died in 1014
The Irish nun who nursed Pope Francis as a baby in Buenos Aires
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An Irish saint's eerie prophecy that Pope Francis will be the last Pontiff
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