History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Old hand-colored photos of Ireland’s heritage sites give glimpse into past
1,000-year-old manuscript recording St. Patrick's Ireland goes on display in Cork
Burnham's Drogheda roots reopen the question of Cromwell's place at Westminster
History of Irish emigration: its tragedies and what we should embrace and celebrate
This month in history: The Spanish land at Kinsale in 1601
Family historians urged to check out 1911 census
Meet the gay Irish icons who shaped literature, revolution and pride
On This Day: 1916 Easter Rising leader Roger Casement is born
Molly Maguires: remembering one of the biggest federal executions in US history
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