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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
"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 25
"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 25
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 • 12 Dec 25
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 • 12 Dec 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
'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 25
'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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
A short history of the All-Ireland Poc Fada competition It's a piece of GAA history and tradition spiritually and culturally rooted in the wild foothills of the Cooley mountains Poc Fada • 07 Aug 25
A short history of the All-Ireland Poc Fada competition It's a piece of GAA history and tradition spiritually and culturally rooted in the wild foothills of the Cooley mountains Poc Fada • 07 Aug 25
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a cosmopolitan city Sitric Silkenbeard • 31 Jul 25
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a cosmopolitan city Sitric Silkenbeard • 31 Jul 25
'A flukey purchase': the curious story of the Fonthill vase Here's how one of the rarest pieces of Chinese porcelain in the world ended up in the National Museum of Ireland History • 31 Jul 25
'A flukey purchase': the curious story of the Fonthill vase Here's how one of the rarest pieces of Chinese porcelain in the world ended up in the National Museum of Ireland History • 31 Jul 25
Are you heading to the Fleadh? The story of the very first Fleadh The organisers of the 1951 festival could scarcely have imagined the behemoth that will attract over 600,000 people to Wexford this year History • 31 Jul 25
Are you heading to the Fleadh? The story of the very first Fleadh The organisers of the 1951 festival could scarcely have imagined the behemoth that will attract over 600,000 people to Wexford this year History • 31 Jul 25
