Nestled in the heart of Northern Ireland’s unique festival scene is Imagine! Belfast - a vital and vibrant annual gathering dedicated to progressive ideas, dynamic...
Growing up Protestant, I knew very little about saints…although I recognized that many towns, churches and schools were named for them. Today, if my sources...
When Saint Patrick and his missionaries first brought Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, the Irish had no useful written language. Ogham, an early system...
The smallest of mainland Britain's component countries, Wales offers many wonderful reasons to visit. The south includes Cardiff, a superb base from which to begin...
Celtic mythology is awash with powerful women, and they remain quite an enigma. On the one hand, we have feisty Queens like Medb, fearsome Goddesses...
It has been almost two decades since Heather O’Neill released her debut novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals. The critically acclaimed book won both the 2007...
A retired civil servant turned Scottish Country dance instructor, Linda Harley personifies the rich cultural tradition of dance in Northern Ireland. After exploring different dance...
