History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
On This Day: John McCormack, tenor and papal count, was born in Westmeath
Profiles in Pride: Declan Flynn, a death that changed Ireland
The incredible life and legacy of Irish writer W.B. Yeats
From Molly Malone to Daniel O’Connell - Why the Irish love statues
Bloomsday Festival celebrating James Joyce’s “Ulysses” kicks off in Dublin
The fascinating 8,000-year history of Irish cuisine
Time travel through West Cork 100 years ago with this colorful historic treasure
WATCH: Here’s what Bloomsday looked like 62 years ago in Dublin
On This Day: Matt Talbot, potentially Ireland's next saint, died in 1925
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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