"A cloth cap is assumed in folk mythology to represent working class, but it also denotes upper class affecting casualness. So it is undoubtedly classless, and there lies its strength. A toff can be a bit of a chap as well without, as it were, losing face." — Geoffrey Mather Flat and newsboy ca …

January 15th marks the 175th anniversary of the official state chartering of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Whether or not you follow college-level athletics, there is little chance you wouldn't recognize the iconic Fighting Irish mascot. But why does a Catholic school found …

Ireland’s not just about Guinness, sprawling green countryside or the rock band U2. When it comes to the strange and out-of-the-ordinary, Ireland’s hard to beat.From food to local legends to wildlife, from the official coat of arms to rocky shorelines, here’s a dozen of some of the craziest, wackies …

Though today the Irish language is written in a classic roman script, it hasn’t always been. You may be familiar with the more traditional Gaelic type (cló Gaelach in Irish) used for countless Irish pub signs or whenever someone wants to invoke a sense of Irish authenticity. For the most part, it co …

As a small island on the western edge of Europe, Ireland is known for the rugged beauty of the beaches that line the coasts of its four provinces. The country’s inner lakes and inlets, too, are prized for their exceptional beauty and character—and one need only glance at a photograph of the gorgeous …

Two beers, both alike in color, in a fair pub where we lay our scene…Truly, even the most knowledgeable beer connoisseurs have trouble distinguishing between a stout and a porter when given both in a blind taste test. Both are dark in color and often impart flavors of coffee, chocolate, and nuts. Of …