Irish history

National Famine Commemoration to be held in remembrance of all who died in the Great Hunger
News 5 days ago

National Famine Commemoration to be held in remembrance of all who died in the Great Hunger

By: Rachael O'Connor

Ancient Irish people were black with blue eyes, new documentary suggests
Irish History 6 days ago

Ancient Irish people were black with blue eyes, new documentary suggests

By: Harry Brent

The Irish phrases, meaning and history behind the 32 county names in Ireland
Life & Style 1 week ago

The Irish phrases, meaning and history behind the 32 county names in Ireland

By: Rachael O'Connor

IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died following 66 days on hunger strike on this day in 1981
Irish History 1 week ago

IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died following 66 days on hunger strike on this day in 1981

By: Harry Brent

How three brave sisters defended their family’s home during the Irish Land War
Irish History 2 weeks ago

How three brave sisters defended their family’s home during the Irish Land War

By: Michael Murphy

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising: Day 6 - Irish rebels surrender
Irish History 2 weeks ago

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising: Day 6 - Irish rebels surrender

By: Harry Brent

Extremely rare 'ancient Celtic ornament' discovered in Norway believed to have been stolen by Vikings
News 2 weeks ago

Extremely rare 'ancient Celtic ornament' discovered in Norway believed to have been stolen by Vikings

By: Rachael O'Connor

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising - Day 4, 5 and 6: Rebel hopes dwindle
Irish History 2 weeks ago

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising - Day 4, 5 and 6: Rebel hopes dwindle

By: Harry Brent

7 historical facts you didn't know about Irish pubs
Life & Style 3 weeks ago

7 historical facts you didn't know about Irish pubs

By: Harry Brent

On This Day in 1954: Michael Manning becomes last man ever to be hanged in Ireland
Irish History 3 weeks ago

On This Day in 1954: Michael Manning becomes last man ever to be hanged in Ireland

By: Harry Brent

On this day in 1367: Britain passes 'Statute of Kilkenny', which banned Irish language and culture in Ireland
Irish History 3 weeks ago

On this day in 1367: Britain passes 'Statute of Kilkenny', which banned Irish language and culture in Ireland

By: Harry Brent

Ancient tomb newly discovered on Dingle Peninsula could date back further than the Bronze Age
Life & Style 4 weeks ago

Ancient tomb newly discovered on Dingle Peninsula could date back further than the Bronze Age

By: Rachael O'Connor

'Dirty Old Town' is about ENGLAND - not Ireland - as secrets about famous Pogues and Dubliners song are revealed
Entertainment 1 month ago

'Dirty Old Town' is about ENGLAND - not Ireland - as secrets about famous Pogues and Dubliners song are revealed

By: Harry Brent

On this day in 1848: Ireland's new flag is shown to public for first time
Irish History 1 month ago

On this day in 1848: Ireland's new flag is shown to public for first time

By: Harry Brent

The true story of the nearby ship that could have saved everyone on board the Titanic
Life & Style 1 month ago

The true story of the nearby ship that could have saved everyone on board the Titanic

By: Rachael O'Connor