History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Donegal in Pennsylvania: chain emigration and the American Civil War pension files
300th anniversary of the launch of one of the first ships to bring the Irish to America
The top ten famous Irish bankrupts of all time
Hamilton’s problem with immigration, the Irish and Donald Trump
Have any Guinness memorabilia lying around? It could be worth a pretty penny
Twenty-two pounds of 2,000-year-old bog butter unearthed in Co. Meath
Lost in translation in Galway, New York
The Irish in the Crimea and the Charge of the Light Brigade
‘Incredible hulk’ mystery of tallest ever Irishman solved
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- 1 The best (or worst?) Irish jokes for a hearty chuckle
- 2 Nigella Lawson's indulgent Guinness gingerbread recipe
- 3 World Heritage Day: UNESCO sites and culture around the island of Ireland
- 4 A look at Ireland a century ago - 1926 Census goes online for the first time
- 5 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
- 6 The real-life “Jaws” - New Jersey shark attacks in 1916
- 7 Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
- 8 Irish national, reportedly fugitive Daniel Kinahan, arrested in Dubai
- 9 A fish stew recipe straight from the Irish food experts