History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Did Ireland’s ancient August Lughnasa games influence the Olympics?
On This Day: 10 Protestant civilians executed in Kingsmill Massacre in Co Armagh
On This Day: Nellie Cashman, aka the "Angel of the Yukon", died in 1925
A history of Irish blessings and why they're so popular around the world
Analysis of Montreal Irish Famine victims bones gives sad insight into their health issues
Ireland’s travel secrets: One of the oldest man-made structures in the world, The Céide Fields, in Mayo
Good and bad luck signs from Irish folklore
The real history behind The Black and Tans in Ireland
New Year’s Day traditions from 1930s Ireland
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- 1 How The Ancient Order of Hibernians gives back to our communities
- 2 On This Day: Irish American Bruce Springsteen was "born in the USA"
- 3 Two Irish favorites combine in this delicious apple and Jameson tart recipe
- 4 The top five places to visit in County Tipperary
- 5 On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
- 6 Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
- 7 On This Day: "Typhoid" Mary Mallon was born in Co Tyrone
- 8 Fall into autumn with this Bramley apple strudel recipe from Bord Bia
- 9 All about the Irish surname O'Hara