History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Ireland’s ancient martial art of stick fighting is making a comeback
Al Capone’s Christmas massacre of the Irish Mob
Top ten Irish-American politicans
Stone chambers in Connecticut may hide proof that Irish monks got there first
The Irish visionary James Hoban behind the White House died on this day
A schoolchild of the 1950s in Ireland looks back
The myth and stories surrounding Ireland's fairy trees
The musical instruments of ancient Ireland
WATCH: This Irish bread mix advert from the 1970s will make your mouth water
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