WESTERLY — Vermont-based storyteller Stephanie Phelan plans to share some classic Irish stories, songs and ballads Saturday ...

Count John McCormack and my grandfather, Michael Coyle, lived close to each other as young children. Their modest homes were on the Connacht side of Athlone town, in the center of Ireland, along the ...

The Irish republican rallying cry, “A Nation Once Again,” has been named the world’s favorite song ever, after a global poll by the BBC. The ballad, performed by the group the Wolfe Tones, was among a ...

The Irish Tenors are, from left, Dr. Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns and Declan Kelly. The trio will be performing with the Hawai‘i Symphony ­Orchestra. Select an option below to continue reading this ...

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and whatever your annual tradition is, searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow might be on the list. Unfortunately, while you're unlikely to discover a hidden ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Did you know that 'Danny Boy' wasn't written by an Irish person? Singer Cathy Maguire explains the history behind the famous ballad. You probably can hum the tune to 'Danny Boy' without giving it much ...