History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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
Irish language’s centuries-old roots explored in new DNA study
On This Day Louisa Jo Killen, who sang with The Clancy Brothers, died
The man who witnessed Michael Collins' death in 1922
Remembering Daniel O’Connell's final tragic plea to save Ireland from Famine on his anniversary
The tales behind the bawdy Dublin song "Take me up to Monto"
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