COLORADO SPRINGS — Whether you're Irish or not, everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. For centuries, the Irish have observed the day of Saint Patrick’s death as a religious holiday, ...

From the earliest African arrivals on Irish shores, Black people have played an important role in shaping Irish society. Although there aren’t very many Black people living in Ireland today, they ...

The ethnic milestones and makeup of the Supreme Court have long been topics of fascination, from the notion of a “Jewish seat” filled by those who followed Justice Louis Brandeis […] The post The ...

Mar. 15—A pair of celebrations over the next two weekends look to observe the heritage and history of the Irish in the Lock City. For the Lockport Ancient Order of Hibernians and its Ladies ...

This local nonprofit is dedicated to promoting Irish culture, connection and celebration in the Charlotte area.

You can learn a lot from Irish history. In the aftermath of the Easter Rebellion of 1916, the British unwisely executed several of the Irish rebels. What was initially seen by most Irish as the ...

One of the most startling statistics about Ireland is that half of all the people born here since 1820 have emigrated. It is estimated that there are more than 70 million people worldwide who are of ...

For the Church’s first seven centuries, penance could be received no more than once in a lifetime. That policy dated back to the time of St. Peter. The New Testament tells us... - Published on August ...

Fashion historian Laura Fitzachary explores why the corset is once again having a moment in fashion, and its long history in ...

That is a very long story, spanning centuries of history. We're going to take a look at some of the most important points in ...

The name Albha is a variant of the name Alva, which is derived from the Irish-Gaelic word "ailbhe." "Ailbhe" means "white," "fair," or "bright," and is a reference to a person's complexion. The name ...