There once was a harpist in Clare, Whose music could lighten despair. With a jig and a reel, Her art helped to heal, And banished the grief from the air.”  […] ...

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival has announced its program , delivering 200+ events from 250+ authors to transform Sydney into a week-long celebration of storytelling, 17–24 May.

Ely Film Festival; Minnesota Ballet presents "Sleeping Beauty"; "Pi" at Zeitgeist; Boozy Book Fair; and "Hadestown" at the DECC.

The Diary of Derek Drummond, which was inspired by Caithness, is the debut work by author Katelyn Emilia Novak and will be ...

Ballinrobe St Patrick's Day Parade:Research your family tree with Mayo Genealogy Group:Local postman retires in Islandeady. Fintan Hession (right) was awarded Garrymore's very first Rounders Player of ...

1st Swinford Gardening Club talk of the year;Moy Davitts Golf classic:Moy Davitts gear swap. Haulie Grady (right) presenting a signed copy of his new book to James Hunt, Kilmovee, at a recent launch ...

There’s a house in Hartford that looks like it was designed by someone who thought “normal” was a dirty word and “excessive” was a compliment. The Mark Twain House & Museum is where Samuel Clemens ...

Island potter and cofounder of the Island Folk Pottery and Sculpture Trail (Fairy Trail) Bill O’Callaghan originally hails from Ireland. “I grew up in Cork. We were a big family, 11 kids. It rained — ...

Macedonia faced a sudden cultural and military shock when Celtic warriors shattered the Hellenistic illusion of invincibility.

The patriots weaponized Jane McCrea's death to demonize their enemies and paint Indigenous people as uniquely violent ...

7 wild nature escapes in Europe where you can feel utterly alone (but never marooned) - Once you’ve explored Europe’s grand cities, turn your attention to its untamed landscapes, where you’ll find ...

With Saint Patrick’s Day on our minds—including the debate over whether it’s a real Irish holiday—I thought it would be the perfect time to highlight the Irish authors whose stunning prose and ...