Irish history

Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff' on the anniversary of his death in 1803
Life & Style 5 days ago

Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff' on the anniversary of his death in 1803

By: Rachael O'Connor

Taoiseach 'disappointed' politicians are boycotting commemoration of Royal Irish Constabulary members
News 3 weeks ago

Taoiseach 'disappointed' politicians are boycotting commemoration of Royal Irish Constabulary members

By: Rachael O'Connor

Night of the Big Wind: On this day in 1839, a storm hit so ferociously, Irish people thought Judgement Day had come
Life & Style 3 weeks ago

Night of the Big Wind: On this day in 1839, a storm hit so ferociously, Irish people thought Judgement Day had come

By: Rachael O'Connor

Fascinating letter from Irish woman to family in 1922 describes Civil War, Michael Collins' death
News 1 month ago

Fascinating letter from Irish woman to family in 1922 describes Civil War, Michael Collins' death

By: Rachael O'Connor

Today marks 98 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the end of Ireland's War of Independence
News 1 month ago

Today marks 98 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the end of Ireland's War of Independence

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day 20 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement came into effect
News 1 month ago

On this day 20 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement came into effect

By: Rachael O'Connor

Is this Ireland's most haunted castle?
Life & Style 2 months ago

Is this Ireland's most haunted castle?

By: Harry Brent

Michael Collins' walking cane sells at auction for €11,000
News 2 months ago

Michael Collins' walking cane sells at auction for €11,000

By: Harry Brent

Unusual Michael Collins 'Wanted' poster dating back to 1920 goes viral
News 2 months ago

Unusual Michael Collins 'Wanted' poster dating back to 1920 goes viral

By: Rachael O'Connor

11 fascinating facts about ginger hair
Life & Style 2 months ago

11 fascinating facts about ginger hair

By: Harry Brent

Ireland's national colour was originally BLUE, not green
Life & Style 2 months ago

Ireland's national colour was originally BLUE, not green

By: Harry Brent

On this day 135 years ago, the GAA was founded to preserve Ireland’s national sports
Sport 2 months ago

On this day 135 years ago, the GAA was founded to preserve Ireland’s national sports

By: Rachael O'Connor

8 of Ireland's all time scariest figures
Entertainment 2 months ago

8 of Ireland's all time scariest figures

By: Harry Brent

Patrick Cleburne: The birthplace of the highest-ranking Irishman in America's Civil War has gone up for sale in Cork
Life & Style 3 months ago

Patrick Cleburne: The birthplace of the highest-ranking Irishman in America's Civil War has gone up for sale in Cork

By: Rachael O'Connor

The Irish hero who took on hundreds of French soldiers at The Battle of Trafalgar - armed with only a cutlass
Life & Style 3 months ago

The Irish hero who took on hundreds of French soldiers at The Battle of Trafalgar - armed with only a cutlass

By: Harry Brent