History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Irish ancestors of Kennedy, Reagan, Obama, and Biden emigrated within 10 years of each other
How two literary legends tried to save Sir Roger Casement from the gallows
O'Doherty's 17th-century rebellion: A turning point in Gaelic Ireland
On This Day: Irish MP Tom Kettle dies during Battle of the Somme
WATCH: Newsreel of William T. Cosgrave's 1928 visit to the US and Canada
From shoe box to widow box - The journey of Ireland’s First World War veterans
When a farmer discovered an ancient Bronze Age tomb on Dingle Peninsula
Sir John Gorman: Co Tyrone WWII hero's brave actions against the Germans
WATCH: Fantastic color footage of an Irish harvest more than 75 years ago
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