A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas Christmas • 18 Dec 25
A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas Christmas • 18 Dec 25
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 16 Dec 25
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 16 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
What if the British army had launched 'Z Day' in Ireland in 1921? Behind the scenes of treaty negotiations, British military had spent months preparing for a renewed and far more aggressive campaign History • 04 Dec 25
What if the British army had launched 'Z Day' in Ireland in 1921? Behind the scenes of treaty negotiations, British military had spent months preparing for a renewed and far more aggressive campaign History • 04 Dec 25
The story of how the Irish border was confirmed 100 years ago There was a chance the 1925 Boundary Commission could reshape the Irish border so drastically as to make Northern Ireland unviable and thus bring about Irish unity History • 03 Dec 25
The story of how the Irish border was confirmed 100 years ago There was a chance the 1925 Boundary Commission could reshape the Irish border so drastically as to make Northern Ireland unviable and thus bring about Irish unity History • 03 Dec 25
'A land of milk and honey': why St Bede had the hots for Ireland The father of English history was an admirer of Medieval Ireland's history and culture - and especially Irish missionaries History • 26 Nov 25
'A land of milk and honey': why St Bede had the hots for Ireland The father of English history was an admirer of Medieval Ireland's history and culture - and especially Irish missionaries History • 26 Nov 25
How the Victorians invented the gym selfie British and Irish men in the 1890s mailed their portraits to fitness guru Eugen Sandow, who created a global business with gyms, books and training kits History • 26 Nov 25
How the Victorians invented the gym selfie British and Irish men in the 1890s mailed their portraits to fitness guru Eugen Sandow, who created a global business with gyms, books and training kits History • 26 Nov 25
How the pivotal 1850 Synod of Thurles shaped Irish society New regulations forbade the participation of priests in social events such as dances and horse races, and led to an upsurge in attendance at mass History • 20 Nov 25
How the pivotal 1850 Synod of Thurles shaped Irish society New regulations forbade the participation of priests in social events such as dances and horse races, and led to an upsurge in attendance at mass History • 20 Nov 25
How two Co Meath men made a mark in 18th century America Sir William Johnson and his nephew Guy played key roles as British colonial administrators, especially around relationships with Native Americans History • 18 Nov 25
How two Co Meath men made a mark in 18th century America Sir William Johnson and his nephew Guy played key roles as British colonial administrators, especially around relationships with Native Americans History • 18 Nov 25
The rise and fall of Ballyshannon port The port's international connections brought much prosperity to the Co Donegal town, but the good times didn't last Ballyshannon • 18 Nov 25
The rise and fall of Ballyshannon port The port's international connections brought much prosperity to the Co Donegal town, but the good times didn't last Ballyshannon • 18 Nov 25
How the Anglo Irish Agreement came about 40 years ago this week The signing of the Agreement facilitated the early stages of the Northern Ireland peace process and, ultimately, the Good Friday Agreement History • 13 Nov 25
How the Anglo Irish Agreement came about 40 years ago this week The signing of the Agreement facilitated the early stages of the Northern Ireland peace process and, ultimately, the Good Friday Agreement History • 13 Nov 25
English or Irish? Caught between Anglo rule and Gaelic tradition By the mid-13th century, the "English-Irish" had already begun to be assimilated in the native culture History • 07 Nov 25
English or Irish? Caught between Anglo rule and Gaelic tradition By the mid-13th century, the "English-Irish" had already begun to be assimilated in the native culture History • 07 Nov 25
Meet the grandson of an Irish nationalist who became mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani will be New York's youngest mayor in more than a century - the youngest before him was the grandson of an Irish nationalist and largely forgotten History • 05 Nov 25
Meet the grandson of an Irish nationalist who became mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani will be New York's youngest mayor in more than a century - the youngest before him was the grandson of an Irish nationalist and largely forgotten History • 05 Nov 25
How Ireland joined the Empire Marketing Board 100 years ago Posters designed by Irish artists for the Empire Marketing Board communicated an officially approved Irish identity for international consumption History • 06 Nov 25
How Ireland joined the Empire Marketing Board 100 years ago Posters designed by Irish artists for the Empire Marketing Board communicated an officially approved Irish identity for international consumption History • 06 Nov 25
Shh! Sex and surveillance in 18th and 19th century Ulster The stories of sex and surveillance captured in church records reveal much about how communities attempted to monitor one another's behaviour History • 05 Nov 25
Shh! Sex and surveillance in 18th and 19th century Ulster The stories of sex and surveillance captured in church records reveal much about how communities attempted to monitor one another's behaviour History • 05 Nov 25
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 04 Nov 25
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 04 Nov 25
The extraordinary life of the 'Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer The Wicklow rebel was the object of widespread devotion on a level that set him apart from most of his United Irishman contemporaries History • 31 Oct 25
The extraordinary life of the 'Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer The Wicklow rebel was the object of widespread devotion on a level that set him apart from most of his United Irishman contemporaries History • 31 Oct 25
Meet the Donegal-born original All Blacks rugby captain When the New Zealand rugby team went on tour in 1905 they were captained by Dave Gallaher from Ramelton, Co Donegal Rugby • 31 Oct 25
Meet the Donegal-born original All Blacks rugby captain When the New Zealand rugby team went on tour in 1905 they were captained by Dave Gallaher from Ramelton, Co Donegal Rugby • 31 Oct 25
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 31 Oct 25
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 31 Oct 25
The secret tales of past Irish lives found in land agent records Records compiled by land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities History • 30 Oct 25
The secret tales of past Irish lives found in land agent records Records compiled by land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities History • 30 Oct 25
All you need to know about Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition It's an occasion to remember the dead through the actions of the living who cook, eat, drink, make music and decorate their graves Day of the Dead • 29 Oct 25
All you need to know about Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition It's an occasion to remember the dead through the actions of the living who cook, eat, drink, make music and decorate their graves Day of the Dead • 29 Oct 25
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct 25
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct 25
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 27 Oct 25
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 27 Oct 25
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 23 Oct 25
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 23 Oct 25
