History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
How an Irish maid saved Emily Dickinson's poetry
Help trace the story of the Baron of Broadway, the Irishman who made and lost fortunes
From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
On This Day: John Barry, the Irish "Father of the American Navy," dies in 1803
Expert Irish genealogy group publishes new guide to Irish Civil Registration
On This Day: JFK defended his Catholic faith to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association
How Jack B Yeats' “Liffey Swim” won an Olympic medal in 1924
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