Although bagpipes are thought to be Middle Eastern in origin, possibly dating back as far as 4000 BC, the instrument spread throughout Europe during the...
An informative and interactive exhibit in Dublin offers insights into the influence of the Irish Diaspora. The exhibit, entitled Epic Ireland, is an engaging, entertaining...
It’s only right that Dublin, that most gregarious of cities, is the undisputed standard-bearer for the humble pub. From nursing a quiet afternoon pint on an...
Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival encompasses the old and new in a joyful celebration of Irish identity through music. TradFest Temple Bar is...
Dublin’s history stretches back over a millennium. Back in the fourth century, the first known settlement here was built in the Cornmarket area of the...
Ireland’s inaugural Your Roots Are Showing Festival begins this week. Recently we caught up with the event’s Creative Director Brendan McCreanor to discuss what audiences...
A fascinating heritage story can be found at Belmont House on Unst, Shetland, the most northerly island of the Shetland Islands, and therefore, the most...
There is something in Wales that inspires. Perhaps it is the labyrinth of mines under the mountains, the cloud-wrapped summits, or trickling valley streams. Here...
Circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people; with their independent realms extending all the way...
One of the most interesting of the Celtic tribes in the British Isles are the Celtic Picts. They inhabited what is modern day Scotland, north of the...
While there is little recorded about Celtic religion, there are some things we do know about our ancestors’ beliefs and rituals. The Celts were polytheistic...