Irish history

Ireland could be about to get its own Independence Day
News 7 years ago

Ireland could be about to get its own Independence Day

By: Aidan Lonergan

British scientists reconstruct face of unknown Irishman who died 500 years ago
News 7 years ago

British scientists reconstruct face of unknown Irishman who died 500 years ago

By: Aidan Lonergan

Appeal launched to find relatives of Irish woman who was secret World War I codebreaker
News 7 years ago

Appeal launched to find relatives of Irish woman who was secret World War I codebreaker

By: Aidan Lonergan

Stunning Irish home that Michael Collins used as a hideout during War of Independence is up for sale
News 7 years ago

Stunning Irish home that Michael Collins used as a hideout during War of Independence is up for sale

By: Aidan Lonergan

1916 Easter Rising surrender letter signed by Pádraig Pearse to go on sale in London
News 7 years ago

1916 Easter Rising surrender letter signed by Pádraig Pearse to go on sale in London

By: Aidan Lonergan

Who was he? Oldest known photograph of Irish Famine survivor from 1853 revealed in new exhibit
News 7 years ago

Who was he? Oldest known photograph of Irish Famine survivor from 1853 revealed in new exhibit

By: Aidan Lonergan

13 facts about the Lusitania disaster – when 1,198 people died off the coast of Ireland
Life & Style 7 years ago

13 facts about the Lusitania disaster – when 1,198 people died off the coast of Ireland

By: Aidan Lonergan

Battle of Messines: When Irish Catholics and Ulster Protestants fought together as brothers in arms
Life & Style 7 years ago

Battle of Messines: When Irish Catholics and Ulster Protestants fought together as brothers in arms

By: Aidan Lonergan

Are you the descendant of a Viking? These are the Irish and British surnames that suggest you could be
Life & Style 7 years ago

Are you the descendant of a Viking? These are the Irish and British surnames that suggest you could be

By: Aidan Lonergan

10 things you didn’t know about Ireland's famous Dún Laoghaire Harbour
Life & Style 7 years ago

10 things you didn’t know about Ireland's famous Dún Laoghaire Harbour

By: Aidan Lonergan

Epic mail: The best and worst Irish stamps issued over the years
Life & Style 7 years ago

Epic mail: The best and worst Irish stamps issued over the years

By: Aidan Lonergan

Face of legendary Irish explorer Tom Crean to appear on Norwegian Air planes
News 7 years ago

Face of legendary Irish explorer Tom Crean to appear on Norwegian Air planes

By: Aidan Lonergan

How two Irish students stole a priceless masterpiece from London's Tate Gallery – and got away with it
Life & Style 7 years ago

How two Irish students stole a priceless masterpiece from London's Tate Gallery – and got away with it

By: Aidan Lonergan

Story behind famous picture of Irish workers who built Birmingham’s Spaghetti Junction finally revealed after 45 years
News 7 years ago

Story behind famous picture of Irish workers who built Birmingham’s Spaghetti Junction finally revealed after 45 years

By: Aidan Lonergan

Irish sailors were sent to death camp for refusing to help Nazis, newly released letters reveal
News 7 years ago

Irish sailors were sent to death camp for refusing to help Nazis, newly released letters reveal

By: Aidan Lonergan