A group of Irish pilgrims, led by Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy, were among crowds at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on ...

This legend not only associated green with Irish religion but also rendered it a symbol of Irish heritage and culture. When Ireland was trying to establish its national identity and independence ...

In the mid-19th century, a Celtic revival led to an increased use of the ringed cross in Ireland, and the Celtic Cross became not only a religious symbol but an emblem of Celtic identity.

IrishCentral Contributor Michael O'Shea traces the fascinating history of 'The Plough and the Stars' and how it became a ...

who incorporated Irish culture into his spread of the Christian faith. "He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross ...

He spent six years in captivity in Ireland, according to the History Channel, where he eventually became a devout Christian ... the sun (an existing Irish symbol) with the traditional cross ...

Conor McGregor used his St Patrick's Day meeting with United States President Donald Trump to criticise the Irish government ...

with regard to the Irish language. Of course, nationalists respect Lyons’s decision not to attend games on Sunday if it offends his religious beliefs, but there are loads of inter-county ...

St. Patrick’s Day has become a global celebration of Irish heritage, with the United States being the epicentre of festivities. Although originally a solemn religious day in Ireland, the celebration ...

Monday was St. Patrick’s day, a day when the world dons its green attire and raises a pint of Guinness to toast the patron saint of Ireland, a time each year when people tend to enjoy a good amount of ...

where he eventually became a devout Christian. He became a significant figure in Ireland in part because he chose to incorporate traditional Irish culture and ritual into his practice, like merging ...