Irish history

Pat O'Callaghan wins Ireland's first ever Olympic Gold medal on this day in 1928
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Pat O'Callaghan wins Ireland's first ever Olympic Gold medal on this day in 1928

By: Harry Brent

IRA agrees to officially 'lay down its arms' on this day in 2005
Irish History 4 days ago

IRA agrees to officially 'lay down its arms' on this day in 2005

By: Harry Brent

Revealed - Why the Irish are the most fair-skinned people in the world
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Revealed - Why the Irish are the most fair-skinned people in the world

By: Aidan Lonergan

Adolf Hitler's secret plan to invade Ireland sells at auction for €1,100
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Adolf Hitler's secret plan to invade Ireland sells at auction for €1,100

By: Harry Brent

A Definitive Ranking of the Top 10 Best Films About Irish History of All Time
Entertainment 3 weeks ago

A Definitive Ranking of the Top 10 Best Films About Irish History of All Time

By: Aidan Lonergan

Wexford Martyrs: 7 facts about Six Irish Catholics hanged, drawn and quartered by Elizabeth I for treason in 1581
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Wexford Martyrs: 7 facts about Six Irish Catholics hanged, drawn and quartered by Elizabeth I for treason in 1581

By: Aidan Lonergan

Meet the 8 Irishmen who signed the US Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
Life & Style 4 weeks ago

Meet the 8 Irishmen who signed the US Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

By: Jack Beresford

Nelson Mandela addresses Dáil during official state visit to Ireland on this day in 1990
Irish History 4 weeks ago

Nelson Mandela addresses Dáil during official state visit to Ireland on this day in 1990

By: Harry Brent

University of Cambridge offers new government-funded lectureship in Modern Irish History
Irish History 1 month ago

University of Cambridge offers new government-funded lectureship in Modern Irish History

By: Fiona Audley

Stunning restored images reveal true colours of Irish Civil War, which began 99-years-ago today
Irish History 1 month ago

Stunning restored images reveal true colours of Irish Civil War, which began 99-years-ago today

By: Harry Brent

98-year-old Irish woman awarded US military medal for delivering crucial Mayo weather report which aided 1944 D-Day landing
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98-year-old Irish woman awarded US military medal for delivering crucial Mayo weather report which aided 1944 D-Day landing

By: Harry Brent

First recorded meeting of an Irish parliament took place on this day in 1264
Irish History 1 month ago

First recorded meeting of an Irish parliament took place on this day in 1264

By: Harry Brent

1,000 Irish miners who died in Colorado after fleeing Famine will finally be remembered
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1,000 Irish miners who died in Colorado after fleeing Famine will finally be remembered

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1984: US President Ronald Reagan addresses Dáil during state visit to Ireland
Irish History 1 month ago

On this day in 1984: US President Ronald Reagan addresses Dáil during state visit to Ireland

By: Harry Brent

On this day in 1866: Fenian Brotherhood invades British-ruled-Canada in attempt to force UK to grant Irish independence
Irish History 1 month ago

On this day in 1866: Fenian Brotherhood invades British-ruled-Canada in attempt to force UK to grant Irish independence

By: Harry Brent