HOLYOKE — A sizable city resident was arraigned and held without bail Wednesday for allegedly choking and repeatedly punching members of the Holyoke Police Department. After knocking out one man, ...

The most famous miracle attributed to Brigid is how she asked the King of Leinster for land to build a convent. After the king said no, she asked if she could be given as much land as her cloak could ...

Unlike St Patrick, there is no historical record of her life, so her identity can be endlessly refreshed or reimagined ...

Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling ...

Partisan media and shoddy reporting have a long history in the US, but one parallel stands out: the era of the so-called ...

Whilst we have made celebrating St. Patrick an international event, Bríd is well on her way to gaining the recognition she ...

From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland ...

The story is told of how the Armenian king Trdat (also known as Tiridates III) was physically transformed into a wild boar as ...

Gethin Lewis has become the first Welshman to win an open shearing title in New Zealand in more than a decade.

Gethin Lewis, who works 3-4 months each year for Napier shearing contractor Brendan Mahony, surprised even himself with his win in the Taihape Shears Open final at Erewhon Station on Saturday, with a ...

This is why we gift chocolates in heart-shaped boxes.

"I can’t help but desire a resurgence of our mythology and folktales..." Clara Kearney explores the mythological heritage of Ireland.