Articles related to "Irish Legends"

Ancient ruins meet Irish legend in Glendalough, a former monastic settlement in County Wicklow in eastern Ireland.

With Paul O'Connell's announcement as the 2009 Lions captain, Irishmen have now skippered the British Lions on 10 occasions. Here are some of the great Irish Lions.

In the 500s, death could come suddenly. According to legend, David, Wales' patron saint, prayed for warnings. Vision revealed death would be foretold by lights.

Some think it was an amphibious predator, half-wolf, half-fish, that lived in Ireland's lakes and rivers. Accounts are from earlier centuries. Legend or extinct cryptid?

A trip along the Causeway Coastal Route and to County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is a cold compress to minds soaked in stress.

Originally published in 1998, these fun books for kids offer bizarre facts, quirky characters and a creative format sure to appeal to primary school aged readers.

With England's success in winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup, it's easy to pick great Lions simply from this era. However, there are legends from all eras of English rugby.

A common name can become more beautiful with unusual spellings and a slight exoticism while demonstrating an appreciation for history, heritage, or a melodic language.

Halloween has long been associated with evil and witchcraft that it is easy to forget that October 31st used to represent the harvest festival and the end of summer.

Why do we associate objects such as jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, and masks with the celebration of all Hallow's Eve? A brief look into the history of Halloween symbols

The environmentally friendly potato is the world's most important non-cereal crop.

Yew trees are among today's oldest living things. They feature strongly in history, legend and the lives of saints and heroes.

While many holiday customs and traditions have Pagan influences, it appears Hallowe'en is the only one having Christian ones, as evidenced by historical facts.

Costumed children "trick or treat." Jack-O-Lanterns, fall fruit and flowers decorate homes. Tales of ghosts and other supernatural "beasties" are told.

The myth that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the New World has persisted for centuries. But the man who received all the credit was actually a late arrival.