The Celts are an often-misunderstood people. Originating from Austria (circa 1200 BC), they spread across Europe as far as Britain, Spain and Asia Minor. Tarasque...
This week, celebrity guest chef Gary Peake from McGrory’s Hotel in Co. Donegal shares his specialty; Native Donegal Lobster (“Les Halles” style). “Upon hearing the...
In his 1690 work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, English philosopher John Locke argued that it is our memories that define us. Salvador Dali’s 1931 surrealist...
Christy Dorrity discovered her passion for Irish dancing later in life. “Growing up, it was my life,” shares the Utah-based dancer, and dance teacher, via...
Some immortal cinematic tales have emerged from Scotland. These include grand epics against the sweeping Scottish highlands to tales of urban angst in modern day...
The Isle of Man’s cultural organization Bree has been promoting the country’s creative edge through music and dance since 2006. This year, Bree “super group”...
John Teeling might be the most influential figure in the modern Irish whiskey industry. In 1985, Teeling bought a potato ethanol plant from the Irish...
From ancient times, Irish society was organized around traditional kinship groups. These “clans” traced their origins to larger pre-surname population groupings such as Uí Briúin...
The Swansea Bay beaches in Wales are famed for their beauty and long stretches of golden sand. Rhossili Beach This year, TripAdvisor put Rhossili Bay...
Although Camilla Hellman describes herself as a “hodge-podge” - a mix of many different cultures - she has a real affinity for Scotland, due in large part...
