History in the Headlines » Ireland http://www.history.com/news Catch up on new discoveries, explore important anniversaries and get the history behind today's headlines. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved http://www.history.com/news/after-168-years-potato-famine-mystery-solved George Washington’s Revolutionary St. Patrick’s Day http://www.history.com/news/george-washingtons-revolutionary-st-patricks-day St. Patrick’s Day Myths Debunked http://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-myths-debunked