History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Fancy a cuppa? A history of tea in Ireland
Danny Boy: The history behind Ireland's most famous ballad
Eleven early Hollywood stars with Irish roots
On This Day: The final evacuation from the Gallipoli campaign took place
Ireland's ancient Brehon Law and its teachings in restitution and rehabilitation
Winter cold? Your Irish ancestors had remedies for this!
Braveheart - When Ireland had a Scottish High King
What did the Vikings do for the Irish?
When did Ireland leave the British Empire? Spoiler - It wasn’t 1916
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