History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Welcoming the autumnal equinox at one of Ireland’s most magical ancient sites
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The O'Reilly Clan
Why Anthony Bourdain loved “Typhoid Mary” so much
On This Day: US Army Brigadier General Michael Corcoran was born in Sligo in 1827
On This Day: Irish patriot Robert Emmet executed in Dublin in 1803
On This Day: Michael Cusack, the father of the GAA, is born in Co Clare
O'Neill: History of the Irish surname and famous faces
Irish priest remembers role in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp liberation
WATCH: Footage of Éamon de Valera's Boston visit from over a century ago
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