'Most Irish people have some instinctive belief in the world of the fairies, even if sometimes it has to be excavated carefully from under a veneer of busy modernity'

Did you pay attention in history class? We've put together a quiz of some standout events in Irish history

Many tales warn against the disturbing of fairy forts, as they are believed to be portals to the otherworld.

Test your knowledge of Irish cultural and historical symbols by taking our quiz!

How much do you know about Irish history and its key figures?

Historians agree that St Patrick was born in 373 AD in one of two possible locations - Dumbarton in Scotland or on the west coast of Roman Britain (Wales).

Although the 1916 Easter Rising made the Irish tricolour famous, it was actually first flown publicly in Waterford city in 1848.

A building where the Irish tricolour was first hanged ‘needs to be preserved for the sake of our history’ a councillor is warning.

This year, February 3rd will be a public holiday to celebrate St Brigid and the traditional festival of Imbolc.