Initially, St. Patrick's Day was a solemn religious observance in Ireland, featuring church services and feasts in his honor. However, as Irish immigrants spread around the world, particularly to the ...

‘Here be ghosts that I have raised this Christmas tide ... purpose was to define for a new generation the concept of the Irish Nation. Finally, there was a hidden motive to the exercise ...

And with festive customs ranging greatly around the globe, from making spider web decorations to eating Christmas dinner when the first star appears, there’s no shortage of inspiration.

This year, with a focus on Celtic Christmas traditions, Elliott took the modal, medieval tune of the ancient chant-based carol “In dulci jubilo” and turned it into an Irish jig. He was aided ...