Lord of the Dance

Irish history

National Famine Commemoration to be held in remembrance of all who died in the Great Hunger
Irish History 3 years 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 3 years ago

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

By: Harry Brent

IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died following 66 days on hunger strike on this day in 1981
Irish History 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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
Irish History 3 years 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 3 years ago

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

By: Harry Brent

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

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

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1912, the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage with 2,200 people on board
Life & Style 3 years ago

On this day in 1912, the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage with 2,200 people on board

By: Rachael O'Connor

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising - Day 2 and 3: The British counterattack
Irish History 3 years ago

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising - Day 2 and 3: The British counterattack

By: Harry Brent