History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
From Tom Thumb to Abraham Lincoln, these unlikely heroes gave to Irish famine relief
Irish American discovers his great-grandfather in a 1929 Seattle railroad photo
Ten Irish American writers who transformed American literature with their unique voices
What does it mean to be Irish in America right now?
On This Day: “The Plough in the Stars” playwright Sean O'Casey passed away
On This Day: Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey dies in 1964
On This Day: The Manchester Marytrs, three Irish rebels were hanged in 1867
Irishborn surgeon John Holwell survives infamous Black Hole of Calcutta tragedy
A journey through the historic pubs of Dublin
Eleven early Hollywood stars with Irish roots
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- 1 Bake perfect Irish brown bread at home with this foolproof traditional recipe
- 2 Robert Emmet's words from Dublin's scaffold still stir Irish hearts today
- 3 Were you affected? Up to 12,000 Irish passports exposed online
- 4 On This Day: Éamonn Ceannt, revolutionary piper of Irish independence, born in 1881
- 5 From a Clare classroom to revolution, how Michael Cusack created the GAA
- 6 Ireland's second cities: Venture past the obvious in these hidden gems
- 7 More than 40 Georgian nationals deported from Ireland via charter flight
- 8 Step back in time through Ireland's Shannon Region of castles and ancient wonders
- 9 Rediscovered 17th century Irish marriage locket expected to sell for thousands