History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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On This Day: IRA declared a ceasefire in 1994 – a day that changed Ireland forever
WATCH: 1989 RTÉ report highlights blight of emigration on Mayo town
The Irish whiskey renaissance: How Dublin’s Liberties reclaimed its distilling legacy
On This Day: Irish Travellers granted legal protection in Britain as a ethnic minority group in 2000
The history of New York Irish corned beef and cabbage
On This Day: One-fifth of Ireland attends Michael Collins's funeral in Dublin
WATCH: A school trip to the Dublin Zoo nearly 100 years ago
Before he wrote "The Informer," Liam O'Flaherty occupied a Dublin hall with a red flag
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