History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Gunrunners and frontline fighters: The women of the 1916 Rising
Irish songs that celebrate when Nelson’s Pillar was blown up
On This Day: The Irish flag was flown for the first time ever in 1848
St. Patrick was never canonized a saint by the Catholic Church
Ancient Celtic symbols and their meanings
George Croghan: Irish American 'Boy Major,' hero of the War of 1812
New documentary on historic IRA film to air on BBC Northern Ireland
The latest Cromwellian development at Co Fermanagh's Keenaghan Abbey
How the Irish were woken every morning before alarm clocks
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- 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