History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
"Little Jimmy Murphy" - A United Irishmen song
A tale of two famous Michaels, both born in Co Cork in the autumn of 1890
The wonderfully strange history behind the Irish saying “chancing your arm”
Who killed Michael Collins? Questions still linger
From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
The many faces of Michael Collins
An immigrant family's first appearance on the US census
Study on Great Irish Famine's impact on human height yields 'surprising' results
Irish language’s centuries-old roots explored in new DNA study
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