History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: IRA kills Lord Mountbatten in Co Sligo ambush
Ireland's stories, delivered straight to you
Irish author remembered today on "The Duchess Who Wasn't" Day
WATCH: Short Irish film captures a snapshot of 1940s Dublin
On This Day: Franco-Irish army drove the British out of Castlebar in 1798
Hitler’s revenge on an Irish village - three girls died
On this day: In 1725 Dublin children received the first smallpox vaccination
On This Day: The Dublin Lockout begins in 1913
WATCH: This short Irish film features the best parts of old Ireland
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