St. Brigid's Day, celebrated on February 1st, honors both the Christian saint and the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid. It marks ...

Welcome to Ireland's Ancient East, a vast playground of incredible history, compelling characters and, yes, beautiful green pastures. Comprising 17 counties that lie east of the River Shannon and ...

Five members of The Ancient Order of Hibernians from across America share what life is like being part of the AOH and what ...

Longford, in the province of Leinster, is rarely visited by tourists but is home to some of the most captivating stories in Ireland ...

The history of Irish blessings dates back to ancient Celtic times. The Celts were a pagan people who worshiped nature, and they had a rich tradition of oral storytelling and poetry. As ...

"For the vast majority of human history," says Lara ... much remains unknown about this Celtic tribe, as well as the many ...

As he tells it, the old stories are the most precious reminder the Irish have of this ancient history. In fact, Mulligan has just finished locking himself away to write a book getting that ...

Speak to any Belfast native about poitín — an ancient, potent ... “We’re talking about a truly Irish spirit that’s full of Irish history, and is made with Irish know-how and Irish ...

This scholarly work is a valuable contribution to the overall history of monasticism in Ireland as it explores ... the most evident – as symbols of ancient roots”. In more recent times ...