History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The unfortunate Irish exiled to Australia
Funeral of murdered 1832 Duffy’s Cut female victim in Ireland this week
Which Irish-American women could go on the $10 bill?
Was my Irish ancestor partly to blame for the drowning of 1,000 people?
As the world burns County Clare Coco purchases Holy island
How Irish lovers gave gifts long before the modern era
Discover the jailbirds in your family tree with Findmypast’s Crime and Punishment month
The Irish fighter boy and his flying shamrock
Emotions high as Duffy’s Cut victim Catherine Burns back home 183 years on
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