A charming town in a popular holiday destination remains a snapshot of its medieval past and rich heritage but is smaller ...

Linguists at Aberystwyth University have launched the first comprehensive dictionary to capture every known word of the Celtic languages spoken in Britain and Ireland between 325 BC and AD 500. The ...

Local folklore says it has healing powers and the water which gathers there is particularly famous for curing warts. Mary's father, Mick McKenna, still lives in the family home which is just a few ...

Thousands of years ago, on the sacred rock from which my ancestors fled, this season of the year was celebrated as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the summer harvest and the ...

This Sol del Valle column has been translated for English readers. Every late October, when the cold begins to bite and the leaves fall like tiny symbols of passing time, the American continent ...

In the United States, Halloween ranks as the second-biggest commercial holiday, pulling in billions each year through costumes, candy and decorations. Here in Costa Rica, the day draws mixed reactions ...

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(WWTI) — On October 31, we celebrate Halloween. A day of scares, candy, the macabre, and all things spooky. The holiday draws on traditions from around the world, from the green hills of Ireland to ...

During the early 17 th century the English completed their conquest of Ireland and English common law was introduced on the island. Prior to this, a set of native laws was used to for the island’s ...

Autumn leaves, the last sun-baked days of moderate temperatures, and neighborhood yard decorations summon this look back to the origins of Halloween. We can credit Julius Caesar and his staff writers, ...

105 Cool Druid Names for Boys and Girls and What They Mean originally appeared on Parade. Whether you're expecting a new baby or naming a character in a game or book, browsing through unique monikers ...