History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Unraveling the tragic night - A historical account of the Burning of Cork City, 1920
How scientists finally solved the mystery of the Irish Famine
WATCH: Behind-the-scenes look at the filming of "The Quiet Man"
Where did Michael Collins hide his gun while riding on Dublin’s trams?
Language, shipbuilding, names - the Viking influence on Ireland today
Where are you from? Find out using these Irish surname maps
A schoolchild of the 1950s in Ireland looks back
Where does the name Ireland come from?
How the Vikings forever changed Ireland
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- 4 The top five places to visit in County Tipperary
- 5 On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
- 6 Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
- 7 On This Day: "Typhoid" Mary Mallon was born in Co Tyrone
- 8 Fall into autumn with this Bramley apple strudel recipe from Bord Bia
- 9 All about the Irish surname O'Hara