History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Why the Limerick drinking song Garryowen will never be played for the Cheyenne
"The luck of the Irish" was never actually a compliment, and it isn't even Irish
Uncovering the mystery behind how Saint Patrick lived his final days in Ireland
Countess Markievicz: The revolutionary feminist who changed Irish history
On This Day: Frank Patterson, the Tipperary tenor who sang for the Pope and for Pyongyang
Bob Geldof turns 75 and the Live Aid myth deserves a second look
On This Day: Five die in Guildford pub bombings 1974
The old Irish coins in your drawer that could be worth up to €35,000
The murderous highwayman behind Ireland's beloved "Whiskey in the Jar"
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