History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The mysterious history of the song “She Moved Through the Fair”
Celebrating the beloved song "The Foggy Dew" and its history
"Deeply offensive" - Bloody Sunday footage used in British Tory leader's pro-veteran video
On This Day: Trinity College Dublin’s gate opened to Irish Catholics in 1794
Irish song “Garryowen” played before Custer's Native American massacres is banned
Eleven moments that changed Ireland’s history
How Irish folklore inspired the black cat superstition
The true history of “It's a Long Way to Tipperary”
Ireland's ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine, a celebration of summer's arrival
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