History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Irish facts about Independence Day you may not know
PT Barnum circus star General Tom Thumb’s strong links to Ireland
Facts about the Irish in America for the 4th of July
Meet Kate Tyrrell, the first Irish woman to be a ship’s sea captain
The Irish and Irish American signatories of the Declaration of Independence
Combat Kelly: Helicopter pilot killed in Vietnam War in 1964
An Irish woman was the last witch hanged in Boston
New Tuam Mother and Baby Home exhibition gives survivors a permanent voice
GPO redevelopment plans move ahead with public consultation to shape landmark's future
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- 1 Famous film and TV locations in Ireland you can actually visit
- 2 Irish famine emigrant's emotional letter home to Mom and Dad in 1850
- 3 Remembering Countess Markievicz, the rebel who died 99 years ago today
- 4 Kerry mourns Jamey Carney as Taoiseach condemns "filthy" online abuse against murdered New Yorker
- 5 Saints, sailors, distilleries and demesnes, County Offaly has it all
- 6 WATCH: What did "new look" fashion look like in 1970s Ireland?
- 7 Behind the name: Róisín, the perfect choice for your "little rose"
- 8 Antrim tragedy: Deaths of girl, 8, and two adults being treated as a murder-suicide
- 9 Killarney National Park's "devastating" fire caused by human activity, Nature Minister says
