History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
315-million-year-old fossil sponge discovered near the Cliffs of Moher
On This Day: Nellie Cashman, aka the "Angel of the Yukon", died in 1925
Ancient Irish castle and luxurious country home up for sale for €8.5 million
Is there a lost Irish round tower at Keenaghan Abbey?
The Shamrock Children: German refugees who found shelter in Ireland after WWII
When a Rolling Stones 1965 concert in Dublin turned into a riot
Ireland is surrounded by volcanoes
WATCH: Fascinating pre-Troubles footage shows Northern views on a united Ireland
Did the Vikings bring leprosy to 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