History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: Ellis Island, American gateway to 3.5 million Irish immigrants, closed in 1954
Ancient monument found beneath the Hill of Tara provided more insight into Ireland's prehistoric past
On This Day: Outlaw Ned Kelly executed in Australia in 1880
This is why the Irish no longer mark Remembrance Day
On This Day: Easter Rising hero Padraig Pearse born in 1879
On This Day: Irish revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone sentenced to death in 1798
Walt Disney wore THIS iconic piece of Irish jewellery up until his death
Rosemary Kennedy: The sad life of President Kennedy's younger sister
When Charlie Chaplin visited James Larkin in Sing Sing
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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