Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin One of the main characters in the new Netflix series, Edward Cecil Guinness' philanthropic work had a major impact on housing in Dublin History • 20 hrs
Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin One of the main characters in the new Netflix series, Edward Cecil Guinness' philanthropic work had a major impact on housing in Dublin History • 20 hrs
A view of 17th century Ireland by Oliver Cromwell's doctor While Gerard Boate's book was a propagandistic commodification of Ireland, it opened the way for a more scientific interpretation of the country History • 22 Sep
A view of 17th century Ireland by Oliver Cromwell's doctor While Gerard Boate's book was a propagandistic commodification of Ireland, it opened the way for a more scientific interpretation of the country History • 22 Sep
The secret history of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris Whether it be in terms of location or design, the landmark on the French capital's skyline has been controversial since its inception Sacré-Coeur Basilica • 20 Sep
The secret history of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris Whether it be in terms of location or design, the landmark on the French capital's skyline has been controversial since its inception Sacré-Coeur Basilica • 20 Sep
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 19 Sep
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 19 Sep
Why the Tailteann Games are returning this month The story of the Tailteann Games reveals how Irish identity is made, remade and sometimes forgotten Tailteann Games • 15 Sep
Why the Tailteann Games are returning this month The story of the Tailteann Games reveals how Irish identity is made, remade and sometimes forgotten Tailteann Games • 15 Sep
How Ireland became home of the horse racing steeplechase The first ever steeplechase took place in Cork in 1752, when two huntsmen decided to settle a wager on horseback History • 12 Sep
How Ireland became home of the horse racing steeplechase The first ever steeplechase took place in Cork in 1752, when two huntsmen decided to settle a wager on horseback History • 12 Sep
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
"I used to view de Valera as the ultimate villain in our history" I would love to blame Dev for all of the problems Ireland suffered in the last century, but it's not as simple as that De Valera's legacy can be summed up in one word - complicated Eamon De Valera • 10 Sep
"I used to view de Valera as the ultimate villain in our history" I would love to blame Dev for all of the problems Ireland suffered in the last century, but it's not as simple as that De Valera's legacy can be summed up in one word - complicated Eamon De Valera • 10 Sep
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 10 Sep
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 10 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
How Éamon de Valera almost became a Munster rugby player You would have been stunned that de Valera, a rugby player on the southside of Dublin, would have been out with a gun on Easter Monday in 1916 Eamon De Valera • 03 Sep
How Éamon de Valera almost became a Munster rugby player You would have been stunned that de Valera, a rugby player on the southside of Dublin, would have been out with a gun on Easter Monday in 1916 Eamon De Valera • 03 Sep
The story of Limerick city's Georgian cellars and culverts Hidden beneath Limerick city's Georgian architecture is a vast network of cellars and culverts with a rich history Architecture • 02 Sep
The story of Limerick city's Georgian cellars and culverts Hidden beneath Limerick city's Georgian architecture is a vast network of cellars and culverts with a rich history Architecture • 02 Sep
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 18 Aug
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 18 Aug
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile) The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories and documents collected by William Molyneux History • 19 Aug
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile) The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories and documents collected by William Molyneux History • 19 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
A short history of the Irish grá for ice cream Once only consumed on special occasions, ice cream has gone from being a luxury and to becoming a regular summer treat for the masses Ice Cream • 14 Aug
A short history of the Irish grá for ice cream Once only consumed on special occasions, ice cream has gone from being a luxury and to becoming a regular summer treat for the masses Ice Cream • 14 Aug
Why did so many punishment burials occur in Limerick after 1798? The scale of brutal punishment burials and interments was such that the burial pits became known as 'Croppies' Holes' History • 13 Aug
Why did so many punishment burials occur in Limerick after 1798? The scale of brutal punishment burials and interments was such that the burial pits became known as 'Croppies' Holes' History • 13 Aug
The science of stroking a cat Despite a social shift in the human-cat relationship 4,000 years ago, your domestic kitty is still wired to think like a wildcat Cats • 07 Aug
The science of stroking a cat Despite a social shift in the human-cat relationship 4,000 years ago, your domestic kitty is still wired to think like a wildcat Cats • 07 Aug
Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin History • 07 Aug
Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin History • 07 Aug
How changes in height show the effects of the Famine New research finds that the long‑term health impacts of the Famine varied by region and socioeconomic conditions The Great Famine • 07 Aug
How changes in height show the effects of the Famine New research finds that the long‑term health impacts of the Famine varied by region and socioeconomic conditions The Great Famine • 07 Aug
Who was the real Daniel O'Connell? From a fierce passion for civil rights and huge energy to anger, ego and vanity, an assessment of the Emancipator's strengths and flaws Daniel O'Connell • 06 Aug
Who was the real Daniel O'Connell? From a fierce passion for civil rights and huge energy to anger, ego and vanity, an assessment of the Emancipator's strengths and flaws Daniel O'Connell • 06 Aug
It's 1970 & Irish army are plotting to invade Northern Ireland The prospect of Irish Defence Forces making incursions into Northern Ireland was mooted after violence erupted there in 1969 History • 05 Aug
It's 1970 & Irish army are plotting to invade Northern Ireland The prospect of Irish Defence Forces making incursions into Northern Ireland was mooted after violence erupted there in 1969 History • 05 Aug
