History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Ireland’s Travel Secrets: The Céide Fields in Co Mayo
Good and bad luck signs from Irish folklore
The Irish American New Year's tradition: Corned beef and cabbage
WATCH: Rare footage documents life in 1920s Ireland
The enduring mystery of the fairy king in Celtic mythology
Irish New Year traditions that span the centuries
Memories of a Midnight Mass in Co Tyrone, 1968
A look at the partition of Ireland and its aftermath
WATCH: Santa Claus gets a chuckle from an Irish icon in this 1960s advert
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