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# History

All time
200 years ago there was an Ireland v Russia hurling match in London
Column: Who was the Irish nanny in the (other) White House?
Frank Burns
Heritage Ireland: Why you need to see the Copper Coast
Grand nieces of Michael Collins present his death mask to museum
Heritage Week: Here's how to kick off your weekend
10,000 people have signed up to study Trinity's first (free) online course
America's long history of police riots - the short version
WATCH: This colour video brings 1950s Dublin to life
Public urged to join "ramped up" Michael Collins commemoration today
Kilkenny 'pop-up' museum lets you uncover Ireland's past
Irish soldiers in the Great War: Tracing your family history in WWI
A revolutionary era ship from the 1770s was found buried underneath the World Trade Center
Heritage Ireland: The lonely Kilkenny cave that witnessed a massacre of 1,000 people
Opinion: What’s the point in learning about history?
Jason Kelleher
Interview: The man who made football history with the Ireland under-19 women this summer
Ever hear of the Irish Jesuit priest who volunteered for WW1 and took these amazing pictures?
This crowdsourcing project wants to animate Irish people's memories
Heritage Ireland: The oldest lighthouse still in use in the world
Rory McIlroy leads Sergio Garcia by two as Open goes to the wire
Heritage Ireland: Who is this man with the frightfully fancy tomb?
Rare treasures displayed for first time at Dublin's Chester Beatty Library
5 reasons why Brazil can retain hope despite Neymar injury
Neanderthals made sure to eat their greens, ancient poo reveals
8 iconic photos from history, brought to life in colour
70 years on, here's how D-Day was originally reported to the world
Multiple government departments to deal with 'deeply disturbing revelations' of child burials
The world is talking about Tuam's 800 dead babies
Google now has a form for those who want to be 'forgotten'
Watch: We wish this guy was our history teacher
Inspirational Borthwick fit for Saracens as Wilkinson leads Toulon
Apple's original multi-coloured logo boards will be up for auction
Was Cromwell framed? Why one man thinks he might not have been that bad after all...
Here's how €22 million will be spent on 1916 Rising commemorations
Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL
Here's how Dublin was served by trams over 100 years ago
Ever wonder what the Irish gaming industry looks like today? This map will show you
Letters and wills of World War I soldiers made available online
Heritage Ireland: Discovering the ancient Slí Mhór among the bluebells
We're almost as fond of marriage as we were in 1864 (and we're rather less likely to die)
After 98 years, Moore Street buildings are to become 1916 Rising commemoration