History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
All the pubs in Ireland used to be closed on St. Patrick’s Day
WATCH: Short film reveals the terrible history of 'No Irish Need Apply'
Where does the expression “the luck of the Irish” come from?
The Irish and Ash Wednesday - Lent, meatless Fridays, hot-crossed buns
"Weile Weile Waile" - How an old Irish murder ballad became a children's song
Story of Patrick Kavanagh's "On Raglan Road" with Luke Kelly
Find your family history online - Ireland's 1926 Census is being digitized
Matt Talbot's example of sober devotion still inspires
On This Day: Daniel O’Connell addressed British government warning of Great Hunger
Most read
- 1 Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
- 2 The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
- 3 Neven Maguire's apple tart and custard recipe
- 4 Winston Churchill accused De Valera of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese
- 5 Is Biden an Irish name?
- 6 Kerry's Valentia Island - a secret at the edge of the world
- 7 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 8 Sisters injured in M9 crash share emotional update as fundraiser nears €900k
- 9 81 years after his death, the world still remembers John McCormack's voice