As they say in the Emerald Isle, 'Away with the fairies!' Here's the truth about leprechauns.
Behind the shamrocks and gold-tipped rainbows, Ireland is packed with surprises—both in its history and in the ways it has ...
In Irish folklore and literature dating back to the 1500s, writers from the island nation have written about mythical beings known as “Fetches” that haunt people whose days are numbered. According to ...
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, discover why four-leaf clovers are lucky, the folklore behind the legend, how rare they ...
A new phone service will allow members of the public to listen to recordings of songs and stories from Irish folklore performed by contemporary Irish artists throughout the month of November. Dial A ...
Suir, Co Tipperary? In the Anthology of Irish Folk Tales, Aideen McBride relays the tale of The First Ever Brogue Maker. It was once a normal thing to have no shoes, and people got on with what they ...
“I have worked in Ireland before and loved it, I worked in Dublin,” Fanning shared. “So going back was something I was very excited about and I loved that this story was incorporating that folklore ...
Island potter and cofounder of the Island Folk Pottery and Sculpture Trail (Fairy Trail) Bill O’Callaghan originally hails from Ireland. “I grew up in Cork. We were a big family, 11 kids. It rained — ...
Kevin Woods, known as McCoillte the "Last Leprechaun Whisperer" appeared on Virgin's morning show, "Ireland AM" to speak about the failing population of the impish creatures much associated with Irish ...
Above : Hazel Doupe and Ingrid Craggy star in the Irish film “You Are Not My Mother.” (Photo/Magnet Releasing) Movie review : “You Are Not My Mother,” written and directed by Kate Dolan, starring ...