History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
1,400 “No Irish Need Apply” examples found – can you help us find more?
Rivalry between Pádraig Pearse and Douglas Hyde came to a head 100 years ago
“No Irish Need Apply” signs found by readers from US to Australia
Did your ancestor attend Dublin’s military school?
Easter Rising 1916 - how it was reported at the time
1916 Rising photos never before seen released for centenary
Why “No Irish Need Apply” truth is so important for Irish America
“No Irish Need Apply” professor says 14-year-old girl’s findings don’t disprove his
Forgotten fire that devastated Cavan orphanage in 1943
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- 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 A fish stew recipe straight from the Irish food experts
- 9 Irish national, reportedly fugitive Daniel Kinahan, arrested in Dubai