Do you know an O'Sullivan or O'Neill in your life? This apostrophe in surnames holds a deep meaning in the roots of Irish ...

Some Irish last names are easily identifiable, while others you may not realize have Irish roots. Many have also become ...

The first members of what would later become Iran’s fearsome revolutionary guards were trained in a quiet village outside ...

History came to life in a vibrant and fascinating manner when the fourth annual commemoration of the epic O’Sullivan Beare march was hosted in Newmarket on New Year’s Day. Conchobar O’Sullivan and his ...

IT began, really, when I went home for the wedding of a niece, and noticed that all the male guests were wearing kilts. This fashion made an ...

MARATHON — Celtic culture, music, food and history will be celebrated at the annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11.

15-year-old Annie Moore became the first migrant of the more than 12 million who will pass through Ellis Island. In 62 years of operation, the small island near the Statue of Liberty welcomed millions ...

A vast new discovery has revealed that Brusselstown Ring in County Wicklow, Ireland, represents the largest nucleated hillfort settlement ever identified across the entire Atlantic Archipelago.

State Papers Day 3 - 1995 and its place in Irish history State Papers Day 3 - 1995 and its place in Irish history Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill was forced to defend the decision not to ...

A genealogist warned Irish officials in 1995 that some claims about Bill Clinton’s Irish ancestry appeared to be “based largely on fantasy”, ahead of a historic visit by the then-US president. In late ...

The upcoming year promises to be an extraordinary time to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the Emerald Isle. We have compiled an essential guide of twenty-six unique adventures to help ...

Napoleon Bonaparte sometimes wondered if he should have done more to support Wolfe Tone’s United Irishmen in 1798. During his exile on St Helena, the deposed emperor fantasised about an alternative ...