History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
17th-century records of those who settled in Ulster now available online
On This Day: An Irish doctor survives the bombing of Nagasaki
Tommy O'Connor: the vital link between the US and Ireland ahead of the 1916 Easter Rising
Roger Casement and John Devoy's unlikely friendship
Frank Sinatra’s friend says Marilyn Monroe had no intention of ruining JFK’s marriage
A Mayo father's plea for passage to America for his daughters a century ago
How a Donegal "fighting" priest took on his parishioner's landlords
The anti-fascist fighter from the Cork/Kerry border
On This Day: Henry Ford was born in Detroit
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