History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
William Henry Ireland, the man who forged Shakespeare
Irish facts about Independence Day you may not know
PT Barnum circus star General Tom Thumb’s strong links to Ireland
Facts about the Irish in America for the 4th of July
Meet Kate Tyrrell, the first Irish woman to be a ship’s sea captain
The Irish and Irish American signatories of the Declaration of Independence
Combat Kelly: Helicopter pilot killed in Vietnam War in 1964
An Irish woman was the last witch hanged in Boston
New Tuam Mother and Baby Home exhibition gives survivors a permanent voice
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