History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The Irish Olympian, forced to compete for Britain, who smuggled in an Irish flag
WATCH: Irish history expert on the Irish revolutionary who led troops in the US Civil War
On This Day: Easter Rising rebel Sir Roger Casement was executed in Britain
On This Day: Thomas Francis Meagher, the greatest Irishman in American history, was born
Free admission for all visitors under 18 to OPW heritage sites in August
Lughnasa - How to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival
Stunning images reveal "the dark underbelly of rural Irish life"
LISTEN: "Irish Stew Podcast's" thought-provoking discussion with historian Dr. Damian Shiels
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