A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.

People have been making the most of the dry conditions and unfortunately they’ve washed their windows, with a weather expert ...

From RTÉ Radio 1's The History Show, writer Mary Russell tells the story of how the very first Ordnance Survey maps of ...

Almost 1 in 10 Americans claim Irish heritage, according to the Census Bureau. But even the non-Irish celebrate Saint Patrick ...

Though only 1 in 9 people in the U.S. claim Irish heritage, about 61% of Americans plan to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, according to the National Retail Federation. Wearing green, hosting a ...

Cities like Boston and Chicago celebrate the day with parades, river dyeing, and cultural events, attracting millions of ...