History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
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Why did an Earl’s sister dedicate herself to fighting for Irish freedom?
On This Day: Richard Nixon elected president of the United States in 1968
8th century Irish brain surgeons saw cancer and TB
Was "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" Audrey Hepburn character inspired by an Irish woman?
The surprising tale of the famous Waterford resident, Adele Astaire
The baby names that have been in Ireland’s top 100 for the past 50 years
When Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to John F Kennedy
On This Day: “Pygmalion” playwright, George Bernard Shaw, died in 1950
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