History

Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.

Funeral of murdered 1832 Duffy’s Cut female victim in Ireland this week

Funeral of murdered 1832 Duffy’s Cut female victim in Ireland this week

Which Irish-American women could go on the $10 bill?

Which Irish-American women could go on the $10 bill?

Was my Irish ancestor partly to blame for the drowning of 1,000 people?

Was my Irish ancestor partly to blame for the drowning of 1,000 people?

As the world burns County Clare Coco purchases Holy island

As the world burns County Clare Coco purchases Holy island

How Irish lovers gave gifts long before the modern era

How Irish lovers gave gifts long before the modern era

Discover the jailbirds in your family tree with Findmypast’s Crime and Punishment month

Discover the jailbirds in your family tree with Findmypast’s Crime and Punishment month

The Irish fighter boy and his flying shamrock

The Irish fighter boy and his flying shamrock

Emotions high as Duffy’s Cut victim Catherine Burns back home 183 years on

Emotions high as Duffy’s Cut victim Catherine Burns back home 183 years on

How the nuns tamed the Gangs of New York

How the nuns tamed the Gangs of New York

Was President John F Kennedy really a bigamist?

Was President John F Kennedy really a bigamist?