The Black Irish
Explore the intriguing concept of the Black Irish, a mysterious facet of Irish heritage. Discover its history, myths and realities.
Irish history : the must-haves
The scandal of Tuam’s forgotten angels
A terrible scandal still shakes the Catholic orphanage in the town of Tuam, County Galway. Recent investigations (carried out in 2016) have…
Workhouses during the Irish Famine
During the Great Irish Famine, the Irish had to move into workhouses. These were workhouses offering food to the most destitute.
The flag in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has several distinctive flags. But the only official flag of the English province is the Union Jack. Find out what it means.
The scandal of forced adoptions in Irish orphanages
Discover one of the greatest scandals in Irish history... A phenomenon that traumatized Ireland, even today.
The term: “No Irish Need Apply
Discover the story of "No Irish Need Apply", an iconic phrase, which represented several decades of discrimination of the Irish in the XIXᵉ century.
The siege of Derry (1689)
The Siege of Derry is an important episode in the history of the city of the same name. It refers to the…
Irish emigration to Australia
Discover the history of Irish emigration to Australia: from convicts sent to the penal colony to settlers building a new nation, their influence remains an inescapable part of the Australian identity.
The Battle of Kinsale in 1601
The Battle of Kinsale was a major event in Ireland's Nine Years' War. He contributed to the long-term settlement of the English.
The Battle of Dublin (1922)
Discover the 1922 Battle of Dublin, a key moment in the Irish Civil War that shaped the young Republic of Ireland. Learn how the forces of Michael Collins and Éamon de Valera clashed in a bitter struggle.