History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Rediscovered 17th century Irish marriage locket expected to sell for thousands
From a Clare classroom to revolution, how Michael Cusack created the GAA
Robert Emmet's words from Dublin's scaffold still stir Irish hearts today
Dublin's Thomas Barnardo pioneered modern child welfare more than a century ago
From Tom Thumb to Abraham Lincoln, these unlikely heroes gave to Irish famine relief
Irish American discovers his great-grandfather in a 1929 Seattle railroad photo
Ten Irish American writers who transformed American literature with their unique voices
On This Day: “The Plough in the Stars” playwright Sean O'Casey passed away
On This Day: Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey dies in 1964
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