History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: The Anglo-Irish Agreement was signed in 1985
On This Day: William Butler Yeats wins the Nobel Prize in 1923
The tale of the Irishman who inspired the fictional hero Zorro
On This Day: Five brave Sullivan brothers killed on same day during WWII
Family historians urged to check out 1911 census
Ireland's historical transport records now available online
On This Day: Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 after admitting millions of immigrants
Why 1969 was the craziest year in Irish American history
Martinmas in Ireland and its geese, blood rites and old customs
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