Long before Halloween existed, 31 October held a special significance for the ancient Celts in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle ...

The genomes of a 5,200-year-old woman and three 4,000-year-old men yield clues about the founding of Celtic populations. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where she started as an intern ...

Celtic society in England was female-focused 2,000 years ago, a genetic study of Iron Age skeletons reveals. DNA analysis of dozens of ancient burials uncovered a community whose lineage could be ...

In Ireland, the ancient ones measured their ... Spring has not fully arrived yet. In the ancient Celtic tradition, there is a celebration of the relationship between the dualistic forces of ...

St. Brigid's Day, celebrated on February 1st, honors both the Christian saint and the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid. It marks the beginning of spring in Ireland and highlights the festival's deep ties ...

Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, is encouraging members of the public to ...

Welcome to Ireland's Ancient East, a vast playground of incredible history, compelling characters and, yes, beautiful green pastures. Comprising 17 counties that lie east of the River Shannon and ...

St. Brigid's Day, celebrated on February 1st, honors both the Christian saint and the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid. It marks the beginning of spring in Ireland and highlights the festival's deep ...

Ireland’s Ancient East is full of myths and legends ... century tends to be tangled up with the pre-existence of the Celtic goddess of agriculture with the same name. (Sometimes spelled as ...