History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
From St. Swithin's Day to Lughnasa - ancient Irish summer days of note
On This Day: Henry Ford was born in Detroit
Unsung Irish heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg
“Bang Bang” the famous Dublin’s character and lover of Westerns remembered
JFK's 1945 article on De Valera and reuniting Ireland
Black Widows of Liverpool: The Irish sisters suspected of being prolific serial killers
WATCH: A stunning look at Ashford Castle and Kylemore Abbey 78 years ago
On This Day: The siege of the Four Courts, the beginning of the Irish Civil War
The infamous murder of an Irish beauty, Colleen Bawn
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