The famine was caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, commonly known as late blight, which destroyed potato crops, the staple food for much of Ireland’s poor. This microorganism is very ...

Myths and Lies is for readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales ...

Halloween's origins in ancient Celtic festivals and its integration with Christian holidays. Read how Costa Rica adapts the tradition today.

Halloween  We don’t know exactly where Halloween originated, but one of the earliest records of it dates back roughly 2,000 years to an ancient Celtic Festival called Samhain.  Samhain was celebrated ...

Known as The Orchard County, Armagh’s gently rolling hills are stitched with over 6,000 acres of Bramley apple trees. In autumn, the county bursts into harvest celebration, culminating in the Armagh ...

AFTER Christmas, polls repeatedly name Halloween as the second-most popular family event of the year. Here we take a look at ...

Ancient Irish burial mounds reveal both history and folklore, spirits guarding the dead, rituals tied to the solstice, and ...

A certified metal detectorist has made a groundbreaking discovery near Leipzig, Germany, uncovering the oldest coin ever found in Saxony. The 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin, known as a "rainbow cup" ...

Dr Mullaney-Dignam highlighted some Irish sites historically linked to Samhain, each rich in myth and ritual significance.

Households across the UK are being urged to sprinkle cinnamon on pumpkins this Halloween to deter unwelcome pests.

🌟 Áine, pronounced AWN-ya, is an Irish name meaning brightness, linked to Celtic mythology as the goddess of summer, love, ...

The annual Puca Procession attracts thousands of visitors every year and this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Holly Alder was summoned to the other world to meet the creative ...