History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
My Grandfather: A forgotten hero of Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising
Horrifying story of the serial killer called the "worst woman in the world"
Ireland’s Brehon Laws were way ahead of their time
Margaret Thatcher described Francis Bacon's art as "dreadful pictures"
WATCH: Craic in the crèche - When a Dublin pub opened a day care in 1996
How my Irish grandfather was hidden at Ellis Island
WATCH: A colorful look at 1940 Dublin, "a city of romance and contrasts"
Gráinne Ní Mháille’s rise from clan daughter to sea commander
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