History

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

4,000 women from workhouses in Ireland became Australian pioneers

4,000 women from workhouses in Ireland became Australian pioneers

Sinn Fein deputy names politicians with alleged accounts in Ansbacher tax evasion scandal

Sinn Fein deputy names politicians with alleged accounts in Ansbacher tax evasion scandal

Ireland re-opens ‘hooded men’ case, accuses UK of torturing IRA suspects in 1971

Ireland re-opens ‘hooded men’ case, accuses UK of torturing IRA suspects in 1971

Brass plate from Oliver Cromwell’s coffin goes to auction

Brass plate from Oliver Cromwell’s coffin goes to auction

Dublin’s 1916 Rising Freedom Trail will be based on Boston’s

Dublin’s 1916 Rising Freedom Trail will be based on Boston’s

D-Day hero honors WWII Irish soldiers during French highest honor acceptance speech

D-Day hero honors WWII Irish soldiers during French highest honor acceptance speech

Salty tears shed for “Christmas in the Trenches” (VIDEO)

Salty tears shed for “Christmas in the Trenches” (VIDEO)

Sinn Fein takes major step as McGuinness to honor World War I Irish

Sinn Fein takes major step as McGuinness to honor World War I Irish

1,500-year-old Galway bones and antlers believed to be part of ancient rituals

1,500-year-old Galway bones and antlers believed to be part of ancient rituals

When racism ruled New York and my great-great-grandfather died

When racism ruled New York and my great-great-grandfather died