WHEN Giraldus Cambrensis visited Ireland in the twelfth century, he found the people “a trifle paganish.” They believed in all sorts of fairies, banshees, witches, and changelings— “the gods of the ...

Irish Australian Kitty Phelan believes in faeries, and she doesn’t mind who knows it. Now, she's on a mission to collect stories from others who have experienced the Faerie of Ireland. I can still ...

At this time of year, thoughts of St. Patrick and Celtic traditions come to mind. Revelers don themselves in green hats, dress in leprechaun costumes and drink green beer. The saint would likely be ...

November marks a turning of daylight toward night, when shadows lengthen, leaves fall and the dying of the year seems one short breath away. Throughout history, humans believed spirits walked during ...

County Clare, Ireland — If you’ve ever dreamed about living in a fairy tale, add Dromoland Castle in Ireland’s County Clare to your bucket list. The castle dates back to 1480, when visitors weren’t ...