History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Jack Ruby shoots JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
Remembering the Irishmen who fought for the Confederates during the Civil War
JFK's legacy remembered on the anniversary of his assassination
IRA's Birmingham pub bombings killed 21 on this day in 1974
How 155 Irish soldiers became heroes at the Battle of Jadotville
On this day: President JFK lifts naval blockade on Cuba
How to discover if your family was in the Irish military
Love Irish history? Join IrishCentral's history Facebook group
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