Dawn10d
Centuries-old Irish university names building after woman for first time
The main library at Trinity College Dublin, previously named for a slave owner, is now called the Eavan Boland Library after one of the foremost female voices in Irish literature. “It’s taken ...
The Brooklyn Paper10d
A neighborhood ‘Haven’: How an old-school Irish pub became a Sunset Park icon — and St. Patrick’s Day staple
Nestled on the corner of Fourth Avenue and 58th Street, the Irish Haven has been a neighborhood staple for over six decades. The no-frills, old-school Irish pub has not only stood the test of time but ...
The Irish News25d
300-year-old ban on Irish language use in courts to be repealed by UK government
The UK government is set to repeal a 300-year-old ban on languages other than English being used in court proceedings, paving the way for Irish to be spoken officially. Provision to repeal the ...
The Boston Globe6d
Irish — and American — like me
It began: “IRISH MEN AND IRISH WOMEN: In the name of God and the dead generations from which she receives her old tradition of nationhood, Ireland, through us, summons her children to her flag ...
Irish emigrees formed first fire companies in Schuylkill
Given the oppressive conditions under which they lived and worked, it’s hard to imagine how 19th Century Irish immigrants had time to volunteer as firefighters. Yet they did, according to firefighting ...
Classic FM5d
NASA astronaut plays 100-year-old Irish flute while floating in outer space
Irish American astronaut and Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman played a pair of Irish melodies on a 100-year-old flute and a tin whistle while floating in the ISS on Saint Patrick’s Day ...
Irish Central12d
Five untranslatable Irish words to use during Seachtain na Gaeilge
Ragaire (RA-gerra) – Late-night wanderer Someone who loves to stay up late, chatting, exploring, or making the most of the Irish nightlife—this very old Irish word proves that our ancestors ...
Independent.ie8d
A new generation of Irish storytellers: ‘There’s no reason why a 24-year-old woman in a jumpsuit in 2025 can’t be a seanchaí’
Seanchoíche events offer a modern take on the old Irish tradition of storytelling. Founder Ciaran Gaffney talks about going global, banning self-help speeches and why anyone – even Paul Mescal ...
Independent.ie29d
Recalls ordered for dozens of Irish cheese products over infection fears
Old Irish Creamery Cheddar. A recall order has been issued for a number of Irish cheeses due to the possible presence of the bacteria listeria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
How the Irish Pub Became One of the Emerald Isle’s Greatest Exports
The Dublin-based Irish Pub Company has designed upwards of 2,000 pubs in more than 100 countries around the globe ...
The Free Press Journal16d
92-Year-Old Irish Grandpa Shows Netizens 'Only Acceptable Way' To Eat Chocolates In Viral Video
A 92-year-old Irish grandpa has taken the internet by storm with his unique way of enjoying chocolates, leaving netizens both amused and impressed. In a viral video circulating on Instagram ...