Antila is a mythical land in Spanish history that was an important story in terms of spurring exploration and colonization.

Nov 4, 2011 - Ryan Croker

Popular characters in legends and storybooks, mythical creatures have now graced British postage stamps.

Aug 24, 2009 - David Chiu

For most visitors to the village of Blarney, they waste no time hoofing it to Blarney Castle in order to kiss the stone. But more treasures abound in this tiny Irish gem.

May 3, 2009 - Sandy Glenn

Ireland's brief history in the Winter Olympics began in 1992 and athletes have only missed the 1994 Games since. There will be an Irish presence in Whistler 2010.

Nov 9, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

Cabbage soup and corned beef & cabbage are commonly consumed in celebration of St Patrick's Day. Why is green cabbage so intimately connected with the food of Ireland?

Feb 22, 2009 - Stephanie Jolly

Recent sightings of the Giant Oarfish have piqued scientific interest and have many asking; is the Giant Oarfish really the elusive Sea Monster of lore?

May 14, 2010 - Valerie Modreski

Tata Duende was used to scare kids into behaving, which may be one reason why some doubt he exists. Believers had encounters with the Duende or knew people who did.

Apr 18, 2009 - Jill Stefko

St. Patrick used familiar language and cadence mixed with new concepts to design prayers that were perfect for his missionary purpose.

Mar 6, 2010 - Amy Sillup

For a relatively small island, Ireland's literature - the third oldest in Europe after Greek and Latin - has made an enormous contribution to the world

Dec 30, 2010 - Geoff Ward

In Ireland around the turn of the 20th-Century, Christmas began early in November. There was much to be done including filling the Bram Brack with secrets.

Dec 8, 2010 - Helen Walsh Folsom

Ghosts and sinister spirits belong more to the world of Kabbalah than Jewish history; still, they are a rich part of Judaism's mythology and culture.

Oct 16, 2010 - Jan Lee

There are legends of a demonic hag roaming the Leicestershire countryside at night. Is this myth wholly fictional, or is it based on something real?

Jan 19, 2011 - Matthew Head

The article is meant to capture the rationale behind the high expectations we tend to set for our offsprings as they mature into adulthood.

Jan 6, 2011 - Maryse Augustin

Citroën DS enthusiasts continue to hope that the iconic classic car will be properly revamped to capture the true spirit of the original.

Nov 9, 2011 - Gary Raynaldo

When it comes to reading mythical language or deciphering the meaning of myth, Roland Barthes postulates three categories of thought, avenues of analysis.

Sep 29, 2009 - Nicholas Morine

Travel to the Hill of Slane to view sites of some of the deepest wounds in Éire's national consciousness and also acts of great inspiration and hope...

Feb 18, 2011 - Louise O'Donnell

Dublin offers the historic and the contemporary: 8thc. Book of Kells at Trinity College, a concert by rock band U2, Bewley's 19th-c. coffee house or trendy Temple Bar.

Feb 24, 2007 - Cathy Smith

Wondering what to do in Ireland in winter? This list of cold-weather activities, including Ireland vacation deals, will help you plan a magical trip.

Oct 22, 2010 - Heather Fawcett

Searching for ancestors in the Emerald Isle becomes even more exciting by visiting the places one's family came from. 

Oct 18, 2011 - Kathleen Curry