History

Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.

Irish-born cowboys were the fastest guns in the west once upon a time

Irish-born cowboys were the fastest guns in the west once upon a time

The English woman who believed she was reincarnated from an Irish mum of eight

The English woman who believed she was reincarnated from an Irish mum of eight

Archaeologists search Montreal construction site for mass grave of Irish famine victims

Archaeologists search Montreal construction site for mass grave of Irish famine victims

LISTEN: The Great Famine podcast series – the Irish rebel Anne Devlin

LISTEN: The Great Famine podcast series – the Irish rebel Anne Devlin

An Irish cop arrested Lee Harvey Oswald a year before JFK’s assassination

An Irish cop arrested Lee Harvey Oswald a year before JFK’s assassination

There would have been no 1920s Bloody Sunday without Michael Collins’ Temple Bar office

There would have been no 1920s Bloody Sunday without Michael Collins’ Temple Bar office

Celebrating Ireland and the Choctaw Nation's kindred spirits

Celebrating Ireland and the Choctaw Nation's kindred spirits

Famous Irish sportswomen who shine through history

Famous Irish sportswomen who shine through history

Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett photo, bought for $10, is worth millions say experts

Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett photo, bought for $10, is worth millions say experts

American sculptor's gift to Ireland – “Uncrowned King of Ireland”

American sculptor's gift to Ireland – “Uncrowned King of Ireland”