The first settlers arrived at Ireland’s coasts in 8000 BC, but the potato only arrived in Europe some 400 years ago. So what was it exactly our Irish ancestors lived on? On a magical evening in ...

Have you ever wondered about the lives of gnomes – or aliens, for that matter? Two wonderful new books from Pushkin Children’s Press offer a joyful anthropological study for young humans ...

The fame of William Allingham (1824-1889), who was born 201 years ago on March 19th, 1824, has long been eclipsed by that of Ballyshannon’s other favourite son, Rory Gallagher. The latter has a ...

Amazon has today launched its new dedicated website for Ireland - Amazon.ie. The company said that Irish customers can now shop a wide selection of over 200 million products with prices in euro ...

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Note: a version of this story first appeared in March 2024. You can wear green, you can watch a parade, and maybe drink green beer this Saint Patrick's Day, but can you say Sláinte like the Irish do?

Note: a version of this story first appeared in March 2024. You can wear green, you can watch a parade, and maybe drink green beer this Saint Patrick's Day, but can you say Sláinte like the Irish do?

The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents. They've also got a few unique phrases and words, like "craic" and "eejits." Sadly, if you aren't from Ireland or of Irish ...

The Dublin-based Irish Pub Company has designed upwards of 2,000 pubs in more than 100 countries around the globe Liza Weisstuch The Burren House in San Rafael, California, is one of the most ...

It’s time yet again to celebrate the foremost patron saint of Ireland, which can only mean one thing: it’s Saint Patrick’s Day! Today, north of 40 distilleries are in operation in Ireland ...

David Tanis’s five-star Irish stew needs only six ingredients, but the result is classic comfort. By Melissa Clark David Tanis’s Irish stew.Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York Times.

Acclaimed for its beer, music, and breathtaking views, Ireland is known for many wonderful things — and its food is no different. Celebrated for its hearty and wholesome nature, Irish cuisine is ...