When a devastating blight struck the potato crops, it unleashed a famine of unimaginable proportions, leaving a profound ...

Irish history has had many famous moments that changed the country and the people forever. Explore the incredible towns and ...

He saw that protectionism would not work in the postwar world and emphasised the importance of attracting outside investment.

Mr. O’Toole is the author, most recently, of “We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958” and a columnist for The Irish Times. He wrote from Dublin. Ireland’s current condition ...