History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Kevin Barry was executed in Dublin in 1920
WATCH: Historic newsreel shows 1916 Easter Rising aftermath in Dublin
Is as Meiriceá a thagann ‘trick or treat’ Oíche Shamhna - ach is in Éirinn a thosaigh sé
Inspiring emigrant letters home to Ireland from America in the Famine era
The traditional matchmaking games Irish girls would play at Halloween
11 amazing treasures found using metal detectors in Ireland
"He would punch and punch" - Documentary on corporal punishment in Irish schools airs tonight
Have you seen the first known map of Ireland from 140AD?
Kerry men wrongly hanged in 1882 to be formally pardoned by President on Wednesday
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- 1 Book launch of "Rockin’ the Bronx" by Larry Kirwan coming to New York Irish Center
- 2 On This Day: Irish American Bruce Springsteen was "born in the USA"
- 3 Two Irish favorites combine in this delicious apple and Jameson tart recipe
- 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