History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: William Pearse, Easter Rising rebel, was born in 1881
WATCH: A look back at Dublin City in the 1990s
How a storm brought salvation to a Co Kerry community during the Great Famine
On This Day: Five brave Sullivan brothers killed on same day during WWII
The Irishman who built New York's first subway
The history behind some of Ireland's most famous symbols
On This Day: Ellis Island, American gateway to 3.5 million Irish immigrants, closed in 1954
Who was Arabella Kennedy?
Ancient monument found beneath the Hill of Tara provided more insight into Ireland's prehistoric past
On This Day: Outlaw Ned Kelly executed in Australia in 1880
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