History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The unsung Irishman who saved George Washington’s life twice
Poets and politicians among treasure trove of new Irish records released online
WATCH: James Stephens - the life of a Fenian on the run
Weird and wonderful facts about St. Patrick and March 17
All the pubs in Ireland used to be closed on St. Patrick’s Day
When British politicians attempted to pass the "Drunkenness (Ireland) Bill" in 1905
How a Dublin church came to house relics of Saint Valentine
How your Irish ancestors traditionally upheld Lent
Ireland’s very own Valentine was a 17th-century healer
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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