This comes after the group's invitation to perform at the official opening of the Celtic Settlement in Moredo, Portugal, on Sunday,.

A Glastonbury-based Morris dancing group has been recognised in Parliament for its role in preserving Celtic cultural ...

Strong said she believes that attempts to recast St. Brigid as a New Age Celtic pagan goddess “is a blatant attempt to diminish the strong faith once held in this country.” “It is yet ...

IrishCentral Contribturo Ethan Rooney takes a look at how Ireland's cultural roots are being brought to the fore of modern-day contemporary life.

A noisy and impish bird, the magpie retains a grudging respect from Irish people even, in the wake of words from one of ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough ...

Groundhogs emerge from their burrows on Sunday to tell us if we can expect an early spring. Will they see their shadows? Here's what to know.

Celtic cultures celebrated four festivals that were based on seasonal turning points: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltaine and Lughnasa. Many Christian holidays we observe today are based on pagan holidays ...

Patrick Wolf has announced the release of his long-awaited new album Crying The Neck out April 25. Ahead of the album, Wolf ...

Groundhog Day was originally a Celtic festival celebrating the changing ... Imbolc and St. Brigid's Day combined traditions and figures from pagan and Christian beliefs with overarching themes ...

It was originally a Celtic festival marking the year’s first ... Feb. 2 is also known as St. Brigid's Day, mixing figures from pagan traditions and Christian beliefs. In Europe, groundhogs ...