History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Royal roots unearthed: Queen Elizabeth’s lineage traces back to Brian Boru
On This Day: Queen Victoria, Ireland's "Famine Queen," died in 1901
Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
Aontroim: Cad as a dtagann an t-ainm sin?
Pistols at dawn – the Irish origins of the gentleman’s duel
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Irish labor giant Big Jim Larkin
Old hand-colored photos of Ireland’s heritage sites give glimpse into past
Where are you from? Find out using these Irish surname maps
The Irish parliament first met on this day 106 years ago: How did it happen and what did it mean?
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- 5 Savage! Funny phrases Irish use that Americans don’t
- 6 Ireland's ancient holy wells of Saint Patrick
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- 9 On This Day: Titanic sets sail from Southampton, docks in Cherbourg, France