History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Lusitania commemoration to take place in Cobh on May 11
Irish America called upon to support push for Patrick Pearse statue at Dublin's GPO
What's your Irish County? County Dublin
What's your Irish County? County Down
On This Day: An Irishman stole the British Crown Jewels in 1671
How a shipwreck in Co Donegal led to the writing of "Amazing Grace"
How The Ancient Order of Hibernians gives back to our communities
On This Day: The Lusitania sunk off the coast of County Cork
A life in a day at a Derry school in 1972
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