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Curious to learn some interesting facts about Ireland? As an Irish girl, born and bred, I want to tell you interesting facts ...
Halloween’s roots lie in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2,000 years ago, which began in the area that is now Ireland, northern France, and the United Kingdom.
Banshees are unique to Ireland. Bunworth's story occurs in 1772, during a period of global upheaval, Anthony explains. “In Ireland, we had a monarch who is the British monarch on the throne.
The ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an idea took hold that they lived in the British Isles.
If all goes well this week, Imelda Collins will sell her cottage in the north of Ireland to an unknown buyer. She doesn’t know exactly how much she’ll get for it. But she’s giving everyone a ...
There is a theory that the Celts are descended from one of the ten lost tribes of Israel, the tribe of Dan. Proponents of the theory, in historical essays and elsewhere, point to various parallels ...
Here's what to know about the Irish grants. How much is Ireland offering? Ireland is offering up to almost $92,000 (€84,000) to people who renovate a "derelict building" on one of the islands.
June 14, 2025 at 6:00am BST. June 14 1975. It is interesting news that the British Conservative Party’s Parliamentary Northern Ireland Committee has set up a fact-finding sub-committee to study ...
In 2023, St. Brigid's Day became Ireland's newest bank holiday - it's observed on the first Monday after February 1, which in 2025, is February 3. While St. Patrick is celebrated around the world ...
Ireland was not the first to hold a St. Patrick’s Day parade. It was actually held in the United States. Records reveal the first parade took place in what is now St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601 ...
Fast forward to the 7th century, when the Catholic Church was in the business of converting pagan holidays into God-fearing ones. They turned the Celts’ demon dress-up party into “All Saints ...