As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...

There are more than half a million words in the Oxford English Dictionary. Some trace their origin as far back as the 11th century. For centuries, linguists and academics have kept careful track of ...

With St Brigid’s Day celebrations, Ireland is reclaiming old traditions and ancient festivals that celebrate the seasons and ...

The first complete dictionary of the ancient Celtic languages of Britain and Ireland is being made. Ancient Celtic languages were spoken before the Romans came to Britain, and are where modern Celtic ...

Abundance, feasting and celebration—the ancient Celtic festival of Lughnasa (pronounced Loo-nah-sah) marked the start of the harvest season and with it, the end of months deprivation. In modern Irish, ...

Let’s have a little talk among ourselves, Irish Americans. Let’s celebrate our diversity. No, I’m serious; that’s the real story of our heritage. There is no pure ethnic identity to be found deep in ...