History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
3,000 hours of oral Irish history available online
Fascinating facts about the Celts that still surprise historians
How to research your Irish genealogy using the Library of Congress
WATCH: Trinity's 1641 Depositions are a game-changer for Irish genealogy hunters
Are these ancient Sligo tombs the oldest in the world?
On This Day: The Irish Crown Jewels disappear from Dublin Castle in 1907
The Céide Fields - Mayo's Stone Age monument wonder
What have the Irish done for America?
Ireland has changed utterly since the 1950s but reassuringly stays the same
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