History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
LISTEN: A history of the Great Hunger ballad "Skibbereen"
Discovery of Irish airman lost at sea during the Second World War
How did Barbary apes wind up in Ireland 2,300 years ago?
Finding 'The One': The fascinating origin of Grace Kelly's iconic wedding dress
On This Day: The Anglo-Irish Agreement was signed in 1985
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
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- 1 Dublin Irish Festival returns to Ohio with music, dance and more
- 2 The ten most beautiful places to visit in Ireland
- 3 Remembering Tom Crean, the Co Kerry ice man
- 4 Murders show savagery of day-to-day life during Great Hunger
- 5 WATCH: US travel documentary from 1934 gives glimpse of Ireland
- 6 Cork witness recorded shock at poverty and death during the Great Hunger
- 7 Summer takes a time-out! Cooler rainy days are on the way
- 8 Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn, a bridge to Ireland, Greece and Japan
- 9 Rolled pavlova with Irish strawberries and cream recipe