History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
WATCH: Dublin celebrates as Republic of Ireland Act comes into force in 1949
Ireland of the Welcomes at 70: What happened in Ireland in 1952?
USS The Sullivans named after Irish American WWII heroes is sinking
IRA shot a British spy in Central Park 100 years ago
Frederick McKinley Jones: First African-American awarded national medal of technology
On This Day: IRA man Joe McCann killed by British Army in 1972
Sonar images show Titanic in its ocean grave
110th anniversary of Titanic tragedy celebrated in Ireland this weekend
Pres Higgins to launch “Eire 6” WWII sign in Dublin
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