History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
315-million-year-old fossil sponge discovered near the Cliffs of Moher
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The Shamrock Children: German refugees who found shelter in Ireland after WWII
When a Rolling Stones 1965 concert in Dublin turned into a riot
Ireland is surrounded by volcanoes
WATCH: Fascinating pre-Troubles footage shows Northern views on a united Ireland
Did the Vikings bring leprosy to Ireland?
State Papers: British Government first proposed Royal visit in 1990s
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- 7 Thomas Kent: the forgotten Cork rebel of the 1916 Easter Rising
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