History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On this day: Easter Rising leaders Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly executed
The Irish US Senator who served three states and (almost) fought a duel with Lincoln
The Claddagh community of Galway and its lasting traditions
Crazy Irish stories! The Irish man who stole the Crown Jewels to a real-life Robinson Crusoe
What's your Irish County? County Fermanagh
Bloody Sunday reflections from a witness Derry student doctor
WATCH: Drive back in time through 1970s Dublin with this rare video
When Dubliners’ "Seven Drunken Nights" was banned for being too rude
What is Ogham? A look at the ancient Irish alphabet
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