History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
How construction workers discovered a 1,000-year-old passage
Was Daniel O’Connell a rack-rent landlord during the Famine?
Tourists are now visiting Ireland for…the butter
Irish honor Polish explorer and scientist who helped Famine victims
A very brief history of Irish brewing
Did your Irish ancestor fight in the American Civil War?
Famed Fenian leader O’Donovan Rossa’s casket to be put on display
The real story of the heroes of the 1916 Rising should be revealed
50,000 Irish step back in time to commemorate 1916 rebellion
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