History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
WATCH: 1960s short film follows adventures of group of boys in Ireland
The Giant of Tipperary: The extraordinary life of Jimmy Cully
Did anti-Catholic sentiment of Titanic workforce help doom the unsinkable ship?
On This Day: We celebrate Samuel Beckett's birthday with some superb quotes from this literary genius
Owen Roe O’Neill – The victor of Benburb
Titanic engineers worked to keep lights on "until the bitter end," new research shows
British government says Troubles archival projects will "seek to build public confidence"
The three famous Pegs of Irish history
Loughcrew Cairns is one of Ancient Ireland's best-kept secrets
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