W hat comes to mind when you think of Irish words? Maybe begorra, an alteration of “by God,” or shillelagh, a blackthorn walking stick and, to some, a symbol of Irishness. And ...

The uniquely Irish culinary delicacy known as the “spice bag” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Irish ate more pork than beef, but English demands and low prices in the U.S. played a role in creating the annual holiday ...

Whether to avert bad luck, express gratitude for good fortune, or simply out of habit, knocking on wood endures as a small ...

The 17 of March is St Patrick’s Day. Who was St Patrick and why is he the patron saint of Ireland? This is the story ...

Every year on March 17, the streets of cities are filled with fun, crowds of people walk in pubs in green, and the rivers (literally!) turn emerald. St.

The shade of blue sky also appeared on ancient Irish flags, symbols and traditional garments. It was also a popular shade to use for wedding dresses before white became more common. The tradition ...

From bar hopping at the Leprechaun Crawl to trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (yes, really), here's your guide to celebrating St. Paddy's Day in Nevada.

Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first ...

Today’s Ireland, like much of Europe, is in crisis, turning away from our shared values by embracing censorship over freedom of speech.