History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
1,000-year-old religious route unearthed by archaeologists in Mayo
The Great Escape, finally the inside story of Northern Ireland’s biggest jailbreak
Historic Irish national anthem given a modern acoustic twist (VIDEO)
Irish American was the only US person to win gold at both Olympics
When Michael Collins met Vladimir Lenin: a piece of unknown history
Search launched for children orphaned during WWII Belfast Blitz
Irish star Tessie O’Shea opened for The Beatles on the “Ed Sullivan Show” (VIDEO)
Michael Collins in all his power and glory
Why the Irish language is dying in Ireland
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- 2 Meet the Brennan clan, the Kilkenny name with a Viking king in its bloodline
- 3 Murphy leads Ireland's ten most common surnames and the meanings behind them
- 4 Meet the O'Haras, the Sligo clan that gave us cardinals, novelists and screen legends
- 5 Dingle still tops Ireland's must-visit list even without Fungie the dolphin
- 6 The 1922 fire destroyed millions of Irish records but these five sets survived
- 7 Remembering James Fitzmaurice, the Dubliner who first flew the Atlantic east to west
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