The ties that bind the Irish people and the Choctaw Nation From the Famine to Fair City, it's clear that the relationship between the Irish and the Choctaw Nations is being actively maintained History • 03 Apr
The ties that bind the Irish people and the Choctaw Nation From the Famine to Fair City, it's clear that the relationship between the Irish and the Choctaw Nations is being actively maintained History • 03 Apr
The story behind Michael Collins' wolf slippers They're a well-worn pair of size 9, bright blue wool slippers with a wolf's head stitched on the toe caps History • 15 Aug 24
The story behind Michael Collins' wolf slippers They're a well-worn pair of size 9, bright blue wool slippers with a wolf's head stitched on the toe caps History • 15 Aug 24
Why do some emigrants rarely feature in Ireland's diaspora story? We need to tell a greater range of stories about the Irish emigrant experience than just tales of great triumph over adversity History • 02 Sep 21
Why do some emigrants rarely feature in Ireland's diaspora story? We need to tell a greater range of stories about the Irish emigrant experience than just tales of great triumph over adversity History • 02 Sep 21
Why the ESB's decision to turn a museum into apartments is wrong There are many other buildings in Dublin that could be converted into homes if urban regeneration was supported and not stymied Heritage • 05 Feb 21
Why the ESB's decision to turn a museum into apartments is wrong There are many other buildings in Dublin that could be converted into homes if urban regeneration was supported and not stymied Heritage • 05 Feb 21
What's behind the Irish obsession with death and misery? An extract from Gillian O'Brien's new book The Darkness Echoing: Exploring Ireland's Places of Famine, Death and Rebellion History • 07 Jan 21
What's behind the Irish obsession with death and misery? An extract from Gillian O'Brien's new book The Darkness Echoing: Exploring Ireland's Places of Famine, Death and Rebellion History • 07 Jan 21
When you can't go home: Irish citizens abroad and the lockdown Thousands of Irish emigrants have had to recalibrate their relationship with home since the introduction of travel restrictions Ireland • 29 Jul 20
When you can't go home: Irish citizens abroad and the lockdown Thousands of Irish emigrants have had to recalibrate their relationship with home since the introduction of travel restrictions Ireland • 29 Jul 20
What's the government's problem with heritage? Successive governments make a huge deal about the significance of Ireland's rich culture and heritage, but rarely deliver Heritage • 17 Jul 20
What's the government's problem with heritage? Successive governments make a huge deal about the significance of Ireland's rich culture and heritage, but rarely deliver Heritage • 17 Jul 20
Shining a light on Ireland's hidden history of abuse A new exhibition about the Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes and industrial schools urges us to ensure such houses of horror never occur again Magdalene Laundries • 18 Apr 19
Shining a light on Ireland's hidden history of abuse A new exhibition about the Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes and industrial schools urges us to ensure such houses of horror never occur again Magdalene Laundries • 18 Apr 19
Time to have your say on Ireland's future heritage plan It's important that the Heritage Ireland 2030 plan seeks to restore, enhance and develop heritage and not just value and protect it Heritage • 08 Nov 18
Time to have your say on Ireland's future heritage plan It's important that the Heritage Ireland 2030 plan seeks to restore, enhance and develop heritage and not just value and protect it Heritage • 08 Nov 18
Why history should remain compulsory for Junior Cycle Children need to see Irish history in the sort of broad national and international context that only formal education can provide History • 01 Aug 18
Why history should remain compulsory for Junior Cycle Children need to see Irish history in the sort of broad national and international context that only formal education can provide History • 01 Aug 18