“I was drunk from the feet up,” said Colm Oates, laughing. We were sitting in the corner of his Belfast pub, The Garrick, as he recalled his first taste of poitín. “I tried to stand, but my legs ...
A small stone carved with the ancient Celtic script, Ogham, possibly dating back to the 4th century was discovered by a geography teacher in Coventry, England, while he was digging up a garden.
A strange object with a “cheesy” smell turned out to be an ancient discovery, one of the largest of its kind in Ireland. Oftentimes, ancient discoveries come out of archaeological sites, but sometimes ...
David Keohan began lifting heavy stones during covid when he couldn’t go to the gym. What started as a temporary fix has ...
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 symbol for ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Chapters of the oldest Irish-Catholic fraternal organization in the country are celebrating their heritage on St. Patrick’s Day, including right here in Omaha. Local members of ...
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, or LAOH, is hosting “Irish Day at St. Thomas” on Feb. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Gym, located ...
A dozen Irish American groups have joined a coalition of over 250 cultural organizations calling on President Joe Biden and US Congress to establish the National Museum of the American People, which ...
Did you know that the common phrase of a couple “tying the knot” at their wedding comes from the ancient Irish handfasting ceremony? This wedding tradition serves as a symbol of the couple’s bond and ...
Tell us about your new novel, Conversation with the Sea. It is a break-up song for the world. My response to the present as well as the history from which we have emerged. It is the story of Lukas ...