History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: 1916 Easter Rising leader Roger Casement is born
On This Day: Titanic’s tragic wreckage was discovered in 1985
On This Day: IRA declared a ceasefire in 1994 – a day that changed Ireland forever
Leonard Cohen’s haunting rendition of Irish rebel song, "Kevin Barry"
The top baby names for girls and boys in Ireland in 1973
WATCH: What did 'new look' fashion look like in 1970s Ireland?
How to find out if there's an Irish language version of your surname
Foster care and its roots in ancient, mythological Ireland
The story of Chicago May, Irish Queen of crooks
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- 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