History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
1841 - The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, hits the streets for the first time
Brooklyn's lost Temperanceville was founded by an Irish man
When archaeologists find 5,700-year-old Neolithic house in Cork
Ancient Russian coins discovered in Cork
Northern Irish 10-year-old discovers ancient broadsword using his new metal detector
A hundred years ago four British soldiers drowned in County Clare
Closed: Ireland of the Welcomes' magazine reader's survey
Honoring US hero great-grandfather in applying for Irish citizenship
Irish leader Albert Reynolds was a man of vision
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- 2 Lughnasa - How to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival
- 3 On This Day: Five killed in Miami Showband Massacre in Co Down in 1975
- 4 WATCH: Experience the majestic Atlantic Skellig coast in South Kerry
- 5 Glen Hansard's Dublin wake and funeral to be open to the public
- 6 WATCH: Dublin's buskers gather to say goodbye to Glen Hansard with the songs he gave them
- 7 From St. Swithin's Day to Lughnasa - ancient Irish summer days of note
- 8 Ed Sheeran brings his charity home to Ireland with new cross-border music project
- 9 WATCH: The short Irish film starring Brendan Gleeson that won Martin McDonagh his first Oscar