The Hallstatt culture was the first culture of peoples that can truly be considered “Celtic.” This period was preceded by the ...

Unique stained glass windows at Holy Name Church in Slavic Village track Irish immigrants' progress moving across the United States.

Whether for St. Patrick’s Day magic or summer exploration, this essential guide reveals Ireland’s most rewarding adventures.

One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible – except women who fight, apparently.

Well, the name evolved over many centuries from the old Irish word for a Goddess; Ériu, as she was called, has been described as the matron Goddess of ancient Irish mythology. The modern Irish ...

Have you ever heard of Irish door dancing? This unique friendly competition amongst friends sounds like a lot of fun! The tradition of Irish door dancing was explained by Josie McDermott ...

The writer Eoghan Harris reminded me recently that the ancient Irish considered February 1 the first day of spring, not today, a month later. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast ...

Ancient Celtic burials were regarded with great solemnity. A successful transition into the afterlife was of the utmost importance. These beliefs are especially evident in the recent discovery of an ...

Some of the balconies even had amphorae - the conical-shaped terra cotta vases that were used to hold wine and oil in ancient Roman times. The discovery has been hailed as a 'complete novelty ...

The museum covers an impressive 500,000 square feet, making it the biggest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation - ancient Egypt ... Fragments of vases inscribed with the ...