March 17th is the day of green, shamrocks, and leprechauns. But St. Patrick's Day is so much more than a color, and the many symbols have deeper meaning. Explore these cool facts about St. Patrick's ...

Some see it as a day for heavy drinking. Others see it as a day to honor the memory of a famous saint of the early church.

but how much do you really know about this beautiful county? We went on a hunt for some interesting facts about one of Ireland's most popular counties, County Clare. “Clár.” Translates to ...

There are no towns in Ireland where Irish people have become a minority, despite a claim made by Conor McGregor in the White House on St Patrick’s Day. During his visit to US president Donald ...

The supposed circumstances of Bunworth's death were documented by his great great grandson, Thomas Crofton Croker, in Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland in 1825. In it ...

Co Waterford is located in the province of Munster in the southeast region of Ireland. The ancient Celtic name for Waterford was “Cuan na Graí” or “The Harbor of the Sun.” The Irish name ...

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After six years as a shepherd Patrick escaped back to Britain, where he is said to have been ordained as a priest before returning to Ireland as a missionary. In the old Irish calendar the day ...