History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: St. Brendan the Navigator, an early transatlantic voyager, died in 587
Irish songs that celebrate when Nelson’s Pillar was blown up
Irish American helps rediscover forgotten Co Down castle
On This Day: Msgr. Edward Flanagan, the Irish founder of Boys Town, passed away
Luke Kelly songs that still define Irish folk music
Lance-Corporal Michael O’Leary, a true Irish WWI hero
Facts about Killarney on The Ring of Kerry
The top Irish inventions that changed the world
Belfast City Council marks hidden burial ground from former Belfast Workhouse
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