History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On this day: First NYPD cop to die in the line of duty was an Irish immigrant
Fire show, Inferno, the highlight of Wexford's Viking Fire Festival
On This Day: IRA inmates escape from Maze Prison in 1983
On this day: Sept 21, 1941 John F. Kennedy enters the US Navy
Irish engineer proposed Northern Ireland - Scotland tunnel 150 years ago
Robert Emmet’s legacy still critically important to Ireland and Irish America
100 years ago today, Michael Collins' The Squad was born
Over 100 Viking treasures unearthed by metal detector enthusiast
The bitter feud at the heart of future Irish President’s 1919 trip to the US
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