Saint Patrick’s Day is a major holiday celebrated every March 17 in honor of the patron saint of Ireland, a man credited with ...

As they say in the Emerald Isle, 'Away with the fairies!' Here's the truth about leprechauns.

Hello. I’m Sean Patrick Michael Joseph Dundon,” said a tall, Irishman with sandy hair from Cork, Ireland, in a thick, Irish ...

From the birthplace of St. Patrick to the color green, several popular myths actually have little to do with the true origins ...

ATLANTA — Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame. With the ...

“Irish Grief: Traditions, Myths, and Mourning Practices” will feature Jennifer Muldowney, an acclaimed author and expert in modern funeral planning, who will explore Ireland’s rich and fascinating ...

The perseverance of the Irish people in maintaining their language, history and values created a world of oral tradition filled with both mythical adventures and practical wisdom Addie Foley Sheep ...

Island potter and cofounder of the Island Folk Pottery and Sculpture Trail (Fairy Trail) Bill O’Callaghan originally hails from Ireland. “I grew up in Cork. We were a big family, 11 kids. It rained — ...

This RTÉ KIDS Book Club, with thanks to our friends at Children's Books Ireland, features titles from theLéigh Leabhar ...

What does Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits have in common with Lebor Gabála Érenn, the medieval Irish Book of Invasions? Both works feature migration narratives where Celtic Ireland is connected with ...