The Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath, ‘the sacred centre of Ireland’, is deeply tied to ancient Irish folklore ...

In an extract from his new book on the Kincora boys’ home sex abuse scandal, Chris Moore recounts an “intriguing interlude” ...

Who is Irish? What makes someone or something Irish? What does it mean to be Irish? And who gets to say who gets to be Irish?

Tóibín is one of the most revered figures in Irish literature, and he's visiting Australia to discuss his latest novel, Long Island.

Two plays at Irish Repertory Theater, one featuring a “Derry Girls” star, explore the real and the mythical in cultural ...

Patrick Keane began teaching English at Le Moyne College in 1978. He inspire the school's Irish Studies program and directed ...

Ancient Greek myths have continuously inspired both classical and modern writers, leading them to produce brilliant classic ...

Culturally, it’s hard to ignore Ireland right now. From literature and film, music and television, the Irish are taking the ...

Found in France, the site featured more than 100 graves filled with ancient metal artifacts—including bracelets, brooches and ...

The tree has found its way into both song and poetry. In the old Irish love song from the late 18th century, An Droighneán Donn, The brown thorn tree or sloe-tree where a young lady expresses her ...