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DNA from a skull found at Newgrange once sparked theories of a royal incestuous elite in ancient Ireland, but new research reveals no signs of such a hierarchy. Instead, evidence suggests a ...
From Cork and Armagh to TikTok and Instagram, young and old road bowlers are taking up the bowl and keeping this unique ...
It all but disappeared in the late 1800s, but Irish stick fighting – which was used to rebel against the occupying British – is being revived by fighters around the world.
A handfasting ceremony is an ancient Celtic and pagan tradition that has become a beautiful ritual that still occurs at Irish ...
A study by the University of York and UCD found no evidence in nearby settlements, diets, or trade to support the existence of an economic or social elite in ancient Ireland.
Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.
A charming small village in Co Cork has been dubbed the "best" winter getaway by The Guardian. The tiny village of Baltimore boasts a population of just over 400 people but becomes a bustling hub ...
These gorgeous jewelry pieces are steeped in Celtic tradition and are a perfect gift to mark a special occasion or as a symbol of your Irish heritage.
Moulding a modern business from the roots of an ancient craft Aran Woollen Mills has its roots in providing employment for local women.
A strange object with a “cheesy” smell turned out to be an ancient discovery, one of the largest of its kind in Ireland.
‘I was interested in the harmony between keeping this ancient craft going and bringing it into a modern sphere’ – Meet the Irish crafts masters From knife makers to weavers, willow sculptors ...