History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
The Irish cook in the White House who witnessed history
On This Day: John Holland, who designed the first submarine, is born in 1841
Cork’s most tragic love story - love on the Leeside...
Ancient Irish wedding traditions you may not know about
An FBI bust that led to the IRA resorting to kidnapping in the Republic
Ireland's fairy forts and their power over the Irish
Fostering children was huge in ancient Ireland 2,500 years ago
WATCH: A romantic drama filmed in Killarney more than 100 years ago
On This Day: The first burial took place at Glasnevin Cemetery in 1832
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- 5 On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
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