History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
“We were nothing and nothing could be done for us” - an Irish Famine account
From Dublin drunk to Burmese monk - the Irishman who became the first western Buddhist monk
On This Day: "Fairytale of New York" singer Kirsty MacColl tragically killed
How one little girl inspired a New York journalist to restore faith in Santa
Is Newgrange's winter solstice light show a fake?
Exploring what remains of Ireland’s ancient royal capitals
Irish children's 90-year-old Santa letters found in chimney
Did the ancient Irish believe in reincarnation?
Journeying to Kilkenny to discover the truth behind the bones of St. Nicholas
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