Mother’s day can be traced to Medieval times. The kids of low-income families were sent to work as servants and apprentices in rich homes. Every year during the middle of Lent, kids were given a day to visit their “Mother Church” and worship the Virgin Mary as the Mother of Christ.After doing this t …

Breathtaking landscapes, historical sites, artistic cultural heritage, and long-lasting customs are just a few of the things that make the Emerald Isle special. The Irish way of life is all about hospitality, folklore, Celtic meaning and crafts that have been passed down through generations, reinf …

February 1 marks a special time in the Irish calendar because it signals the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It’s also the feast day of St. Brigid, a patron saint of Ireland alongside St. Patrick and St. Columcille, so celebrations are in order! While customs during this day have evolved …

Kelly is an anglicization of the Irish name O’Ceallaigh, which means “descendent of Ceallach” or “warrior.” Ceallach is a personal name that has been thought to signify “bright-headed” or “white-headed.” The Irish word for churchyard, cill, implies that the name may also mean “frequenting churche …

An urban legend is, at its heart, a kind of local pop culture. Sometimes referred to as “contemporary legends,” these stories bringing flavor, entertainment, and their own particular kind of logic into our collective consciousness. For decades in the United States, thrill-seekers have gotten thei …

Did an Irish ship loaded with life-saving supplies lead to the first celebration of Thanksgiving in America? We may never know the official answer to that question, but it’s safe to say that Irish sailors played a big role in helping the early European settlers.The ship was known as Lyon. Details ar …