Round towers were designed primarily as bell-towers and were attached to some of the most prestigious churches in Ireland ...

Ireland elevates St. Brigid alongside St. Patrick, reclaiming its forgotten female saint and marking a dramatic shift from ...

ST Patrick built the foundation of Christianity in Ireland and set an example for many of the Church’s future saints. St ...

By tradition he is considered to be one of the leading figures in the Irish monastic movement known as the Culdees (Celi-De) that flourished mostly in Ireland and Scotland from the eighth to the ...

the Vikings went on to loot monasteries, battle kings and make off with priceless treasures - but they also laid the foundations for many Irish towns and cities. Discover their legacy at Waterford ...

Photo: Steve Humphreys In Do Not Try to Become a Buddha, Irish Soto Zen priest Myozan ... Kilroy brings Zen down from mist-shrouded monasteries and roots it in the damp earth of Ireland ...

In 2025, the vernal equinox takes place on Thursday, March 20, when night and day are equal lengths. The spring or "vernal" equinox is when the sun appears to be directly over the Earth’s ...