The miraculous origin of the spring at Lourdes in France is well-documented, but in Ireland, there are about 3,000 holy wells ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most famous saint, but a new biography for young readers sheds light on another great Irish holy ...

The 17 of March is St Patrick’s Day. Who was St Patrick and why is he the patron saint of Ireland? This is the story ...

and this St. Patrick’s Day will see many Irish people visiting the ancient holy wells of Saint Patrick. The collective holy wells of Ireland were said to cure anything from a headache to mental ...

Round towers were designed primarily as bell-towers and were attached to some of the most prestigious churches in Ireland ...

In the old Irish calendar the day after St Patrick’s Day is Sheelah’s Day, in commemoration of the woman who many believe to ...

There’s no better way to embrace the great outdoors than lacing up your hiking boots and heading for the Welsh coast - here ...

There are many myths associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. But Patrick’s own writings and early ...