Saint Brigid's feast day on February 1 is also known as Imbolc, a celebration for the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid. Spring in Ireland traditionally starts on the Catholic saint's day, St Brigid's Day, February 1.
The relics of St. Brigid are set to return to her native Kildare for the first time in nearly 1,000 years in late January as part of celebrations marking the 1,500th anniversary of her death.
The Gaelic echo: Tracing the impact of Irish immigrants on the evolution of American accents. The Irish immigrants in the United States over the last 250 years has left a lasting legacy, that being how Americans speak.
Cormac MacConnell explores the history, artistry and skill behind Ireland's iconic stone walls and recalls his memories of some of the more wonderful examples throughout his life.