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

The man who "sold" The Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Ulysses Grant's tomb
When Boston banned Christmas
Ancient Irish legends and myths surrounding the Cliffs of Moher
On This Day: James Hoban, the Kilkenny architect who designed the White House, died in 1831
Eyewitness account of a Great Famine workhouse on Christmas Day 1847
America's deadliest Irishman - the Irish James Bond
Fostering children was huge in ancient Ireland 2,500 years ago
On This Day: The Anglo-Irish Treaty dividing Ireland was signed in London in 1921
Lunar eclipse was welcomed by Celts in ancient times
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- 7 Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale wins Visit Cork 2024 Green Award
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