History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Born on this day in 1806 was an Irishman who dueled with Abraham Lincoln
Veronia Guerin’s legacy celebrated 20 years after her murder (VIDEO)
Vatican honors World War II Irish priest who saved thousands (VIDEO)
50 Irish railroad workers lie buried in a mass grave in Illinois
Roger Casement’s haunting letter eight days before his execution (VIDEO)
Baltimore remembers three Famine coffin ships packed with Irish
Cork’s Spike Island was the largest prison in the British Isles
History comes alive at the Little Museum of Dublin: Ireland at Italia ’90 (VIDEO)
Belfast hero of the Titanic honored in New Jersey (PHOTOS)
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