History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
WATCH: A serene look at Ireland in 1977 featuring music from Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains
New documentary explores Ireland's first "talkie"
The most popular girl and boy baby names in Ireland in 1985
On This Day: Irish political leader Garret Fitzgerald was born in 1926
On This Day: Ronald Reagan was born in 1911
WATCH: Irish revolutionary leader receives Valentines at his grave a century after his death
WATCH: Historic Irish American moments told through Pathé newsreels
Remembering the Irish NYPD patrolman who wrote one of Ireland's most loved ballads
WATCH: An Irish priest's incredible film footage of mid-century American life
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