History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Was 1916 leader Joseph Plunkett a roller-skating champion in Algeria?
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland goes home to his Mayo roots
Missing 1,490 remembered in Famine walk from Strokestown to Dublin
Could Orange be the new green in Ireland as some are seeking?
Anne Biggs was banished by Catholic Church to US at the age of four
Retracing my Irish great-grandmother’s steps in her little village of New York City
The Irish boys in a boat who showed Hitler what they were made of
Famous (and infamous!) Irish Expats: Ned Kelly
Using social histories and directories for your Irish family tree
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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 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
- 5 The real-life “Jaws” - New Jersey shark attacks in 1916
- 6 Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
- 7 A fish stew recipe straight from the Irish food experts
- 8 Oscar Wilde poems you wish you’d always known
- 9 It's National Garlic Day! Here are tips for cooking with Irish wild garlic