Everyone knows about St Patrick – the man who drove the snakes out of Ireland, defeated fierce druids in contests of magic and used the shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the pagan Irish. It ...
St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color ...
The Irish Design Center on North Craig Street serves as a hub of Pittsburgh’s thriving Irish community. The shop carries a variety of items from Ireland and its surrounding cultures — including ...
"Norway and the Nordic countries have a pagan heritage to be somewhat proud of. A heritage that few have been aware of," says ...
With nationalism ascendant and Catholics outnumbering Protestants, green was widely embraced, particularly since it had been ...
Between history, spirituality and legend, the figure of Saint Patrick, who has become a key element of a tormented Irish ...
This contemporary take on an ancient tradition of stone carvings is one of a growing number of creations by the anonymous ...
A wealth of Irish talent hits the Capitol Centre stage Friday night. The show features World and Irish champion dancers, and ...
Tens of thousands of tourists flock to Ireland each year for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. But in the midst of the concerts ...
Comparatively speaking, the fifth century CE is not an era from which there is much information outside the failing Roman ...