The ancient Irish were at least familiar with the notion of reincarnation, as Irish mythology shows. The Druids left us no written record of their religion or the belief system of our ancient ...

In all of Ireland's rich and ancient mythical tradition - there is ... at this late hour in human history, we will probably never be able to satisfactorily solve.

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 ...

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 ...

Ireland elevates St. Brigid alongside St. Patrick, reclaiming its forgotten female saint and marking a dramatic shift from Catholic conservatism to progressive nation ...

Founded by fierce, sea-faring Norwegian Vikings between 856 and 914 A.D., Waterford is Ireland's oldest city. It’s kept its ...

In 2001, the fort was taken over by Ireland's Office of Public Works. Their mission to preserve the ancient landmark has allowed tourists and history fans from all over the world to experience one ...

As an ancient angiosperm that’s believed to have emerged in the Cretaceous period some 95 million years ago, this exquisite genus of predominantly spring-flowering woody plants has a fascinating ...

The intertwined history of Ireland's ancient sport and Canada's national pastime Sometimes, national identities aren’t so much invented as improvised. Picture a frozen pond in Windsor ...

FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — When you go to a St. Patrick’s Day parade, you might see shamrocks, hear bagpipes, and sometimes meet these gentle giants on four paws. “They are a great image or ...

Lúnasa, one of Ireland’s premiere Celtic bands, returns to the Miners Foundry Cultural Center on Saturday, March 29, to ...