Dallan Forgaill was a respected Irish poet and scholar who lived during the 16th century. Despite losing his sight, he continued to write poems that showed his deep love for God and his country. He ...

Listening to John Buckley McQuaid's “This Is Where I Keep My Dreams," I wonder why his words have raised little interest from mainstream media in Ireland. They are absolutely brilliant. McQuaid's ...

We'll leave the debates over why the Irish are such champions of the written word — Is it the island's strong oral traditions surrounding the seanchai, or storyteller? The rich vein of Celtic folklore ...

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Oasis are not noted for their love of literature. Liam Gallagher once claimed the only book he had read is The Lion, The ...

In numerous homes around the world, the songs of Thomas Moore were popularly sung and performed during the 19th century. Thomas Moore’s “Irish Melodies” were published in both Dublin and London, as ...

Paul McCartney released “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” as Wings’ debut single in February 1972, influenced by the Bogside Massacre—aka Bloody Sunday—that occurred a month before. The song was banned ...

The Limerick, Ireland-born band The Cranberries were one of the biggest groups of the 1990s. Formed in 1989, the band rose to sweeping popularity in 1994 thanks to their sophomore album No Need to ...