History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
From Molly Malone to Daniel O’Connell - Why the Irish love statues
WATCH: 107-year-old Irish farmer speaks of changes in 1965
The Great Famine coffin ships' journey across the Atlantic
The fascinating tale of ordinary life at 16 Moore Street during the 1916 Rising
On This Day: Charlotte Brontë was born in 1816
WATCH: A scenic train ride through the Irish countryside in 1947
On This Day: Ireland's last legal execution is conducted in 1954
Con Colbert and the Easter Rising stand that shaped his legacy
Diary of an Irish rebel fighting in the 1916 Easter Rising
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