Halloween (the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain) marks the start of the darkest time of year because it sits evenly between ...

Activities include the Saint Patrick’s Parade, Irish Festival, Bloomsday Celebration, Samhain event and Celtic Christmas performance, as well as Gaelic language lessons, literature workshops and ...

Acclaimed Welsh artist and campaigner Charlotte Church on her stunning The Dreaming retreat has announced its 2025 programme ...

October belongs to Pegasus and the water constellations, which float through the southern sky after nightfall. Reigning supreme high in the south are the Great Square of Pegasus and, stretching from ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough ...

It is deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which marked the end of the harvest season and dates back more than 2,000 years. "From traditions to archaeological sites to incredible ...

IrishCentral Contributor Ethan Rooney takes a look at how Ireland's cultural roots are being brought to the fore of modern-day contemporary life.

The St Brigid’s Day bank holiday still takes some getting used to. Let’s be honest, a day off after the long, cold, dark month of January is more than welcome. And after this past month, the entire ...

Traditionally, Celtic cultures celebrated four festivals that were based on seasonal turning points: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltaine and Lughnasa. Many Christian holidays we observe today are based on ...

According to myth, cave wyrms are terrifying creatures that live deep inside mountain caves, or sometimes in marshes and fens ...