History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Ernest Ball, who wrote “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” was born in Ohio
The most common surnames in Ireland and their meanings
The ancient history behind Ireland’s roads
On This Day: IRA bombs in London kill 11 people, seven horses in 1982
An Irish immigration story - the mysterious disappearance of my great-aunt Cissie
Rory Gallagher's Guitar - Five other treasures lost to Cork in history
The Irish who lived and died on the Titanic
On This Day: Muhammad Ali fights Al "Blue" Lewis at Dublin's Croke Park
The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer
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