Behind the shamrocks and gold-tipped rainbows, Ireland is packed with surprises—both in its history and in the ways it has ...

In the months before the Easter Rising, St. Patrick’s Day marches offered a glimpse of Ireland’s rising nationalist energy.

The NYC mayor served up a pint of solidarity by celebrating the nation's long history of resisting oppression ...

Genealogical riches from every county of the island of Ireland feature among 175,000 new historical records which are now available online. For the first time there are now 60,000 names on the Virtual ...

From harp to shamrock: The true origins of Ireland’s symbols ...

St. Patrick wasn't Irish, and the holiday wasn't always a party. Here's the story behind March 17 and its modern traditions.

Saint Patrick’s Day is packed with local events celebrating the rich heritage of our Irish friends. But there are ways to ...

Goats tell us how human values changed through time by showing how and where we moved animals through trade or migration.