Traveling through the Irish countryside, you’ll often spot a lone hawthorn tree in the middle of a pasture full of cows or sheep. Sometimes it

Along the north Antrim coast is one of Ireland’s most stunning natural wonders, according to science. Folklore has a few other explanations for the tens

They adorn Irish gifts from pendants to t-shirts, and replicas fill cemeteries across Ireland. But what is really known about Celtic crosses? Obviously, they are

People everywhere celebrate and enjoy the Irish gifts to the world of literature, music, design and dance. We’re known as a culture that loves and

On an island celebrated around the world for creativity, one spot stands out for its inspirational beauty. Connemara, on the west coast, is famous for

Bestowing a name to a new child is an enormous decision. Generally speaking, your child will live with it for their entire life. New parents

As the trees bud and unfurl their leaves this spring, it’s nice to know that our Celtic ancestors loved them deeply. Long before Earth Day,

Not everyone’s Irish roots sprout from a thatched cottage behind a stone wall in a rolling green field. Plenty of people’s Irish ancestors were from

The Irish might have the gift of the gab, but as a people, punctuality is not one of our Irish gifts. Casual social invitations are

In March, everyone wants to be Irish and show off their connection to this island. As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, people around the world