Ireland News News Ireland » History: Black Irish People: The History of Black Presence in Ireland Stretches Further Back Than You Might Think
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three tourists in Dublin city centre, Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin 1, Ireland. From the earliest African arrivals on Irish shores, ...
News Ireland » History: Ulster’s history, landscapes and legends continue to draw travelers north
From the Giant’s Causeway to the Mournes, Ireland’s northern province blends ancient heritage, dramatic scenery and vibrant city life.
News Ireland » History: Douglas Hyde, Ireland’s poet president who helped save the Irish language
While Michael D Higgins , Ireland's poet president, won the world's hearts and secured his second term President of Ireland, he’s not the first poet to have lived in Áras an Uachtaráin.
News Ireland » History: Ireland’s famine wasn’t just about potatoes—here’s what really happened
The potato is often seen as a humble food, a versatile crop that graces dinner tables worldwide. Yet, for 19th-century Ireland, this simple tuber was more than a dietary staple – it was a lifeline.
News Ireland » History: Thomas Cahill, popular writer of Ireland’s history, dies at 82
Thomas Cahill, a multilingual scholar who wrote a surprise 1995 bestseller demonstrating to the world how a small band of Irish monks collected and protected the jewels of Western civilization after ...