Despite its allegorical significance about paganism, the snake myth has persisted unquestioned. Meanwhile, St. Brigid, an equally venerable Irish patron saint, credited with the infinitely more ...

From the black dog of Hanging Hill to the Little People's Village, these Connecticut legends have ties to Celtic myths.

Irish eyes shouldn’t be smiling over Ireland’s newest celebrity resident, Rosie O’Donnell. “Good luck, that’s all I’m going to say. . . . Don’t try to send her back to us, OK?” ...

But still they live in fear. They are the thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today. Recent estimates from the Irish government suggest that there are as many as 10,000 ...

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 ...

People around the world this weekend will be seeking out their local Irish pubs to join in the revelry associated with Ireland’s national holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day, on March 17. For one ...

what would happen if an artist set out to create a fusion of the spirit of Ireland with the vibrant traditions of Indonesia? After all, the two cultures share a deep appreciation for dance, myth ...

The quiz was created by Lottoland.co.uk to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and the Irish Lotto draw, after the favourite things from Ireland were revealed by Brits, including Guinness, Father Ted ...

Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Cities across the U.S. will celebrate with parades of green adornment ...

Boasting a more traditional soundscape, the track pulls from the band’s Celtic roots, drawing upon ancient mythology to create a catchy as hell song in the process. Speaking of the track, frontman ...

Byrne’s favorite, he says, is a particularly Irish take on the bard called the Storyteller. “They’re very different to a bard,” Byrne says, “because they kind of weave stories together ...