Today’s Ireland, like much of Europe, is in crisis, turning away from our shared values by embracing censorship over freedom of speech.

If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global ...

Read about why green is associated with St. Patrick's Day and how corned beef and cabbage was popularized in the U.S.

Though St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, people all over the globe celebrate his feast day, March 17, every year.

March 17th is the day of green, shamrocks, and leprechauns. But St. Patrick's Day is so much more than a color, and the many ...

After St. Patrick helped spread Christianity in Ireland, people recognized him as a saint due to his significant contributions and impact. At the time of his death, there was no official church ...

The best account we have is the Life of St. Patrick by a scholar named Muirchú. This hagiography–or biography of a saint–was ...

St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is for the most part a secular affair. It’s a ritual tradition and celebration of drink and ...

Visitors to the parade last year were accused of assaults, public urination, public drunkenness, and destroying city property ...

A guide to Boston's Irish Heritage Trail and a look at the five new stops being added along the 2.8-mile trail this summer.

Irish nationalist groups active in the U.S. – the Fenians, Clan na Gael and, later, Irish Northern Aid – participated in ...

The Conversation explores why St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to celebrate an unsung hero of your metabolism.