Ireland
Avian Flu Hits U.K.’s Seabird Colonies
Thousands of wild birds have died
Meet St. Brigid, Ireland's Only Woman Patron Saint
The fifth-century abbess is stepping out of the shadow of the better-known St. Patrick
How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost Over the Centuries?
A new analysis suggests that just 9 percent of manuscripts produced in Europe during the Middle Ages survive today
Ancient Sheep Poop Tells the Tale of the Faroe Islands' First Inhabitants
New analysis suggests the Celts arrived on the archipelago hundreds of years before the Vikings
Medieval Ink Pen Testifies to the Rise of Secular Literacy in Ireland
The 11th-century tool may have been used to record family lineages and trade agreements
When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween
Revelers in Ireland transformed the root vegetables into lanterns designed to ward off dark spirits
Rare Impressionist Landscapes Found in Storage Unit Could Sell for $60,000
Created by artist Paul Henry, the oil paintings depict the Irish countryside
Eight-Foot-Tall, 1,600-Year-Old Statue of Pagan Deity Found in Ireland
The well-preserved wooden sculpture may have been part of a ritual site where animal sacrifices were carried out
One Hundred Years Ago, Northern Ireland's 'Unholy War' Resulted in a Deadly Summer
In July 1921, an outburst of sectarian violence in Belfast claimed 16 lives on the eve of a truce between Great Britain and Ireland
Grazing Goats and Sheep Help Uncover Historic Headstones in Ireland
The herbivores snacked on plant overgrowth at an 18th-century graveyard in Cork County, revealing long-hidden burial markers
Biggest. Antlers. Ever. Meet the Irish Elk
On view at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, this specimen of the extinct species unlocks an evolutionary mystery
Irish Farmer Stumbles Onto 'Untouched' Ancient Tomb
Archaeologists think the well-preserved burial dates to the Bronze Age—or perhaps even earlier
How Did This Walrus Get to Wales?
The same walrus might have stopped briefly in Denmark and Ireland
The Little-Known Story of Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
A free radio documentary tells the tale of the long-overlooked individual who nearly killed the Italian dictator in 1926
Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World
From cooking demonstrations to poetry readings to special exhibitions, exploring another country has never been easier
Rare Doctor's Note Offers Glimpse Into Napoleon's Agonized Final Years
The 1818 missive, which describes the French statesman's failing health, recently sold at auction for $2,000
See Northern Ireland Through the Lens of a Pioneering Woman Archaeologist
Newly digitized photographs by educator and historian Mabel Remington Colhoun cover the 1920s through the 1980s
The Heiress Who Stole a Vermeer, Witchcraft in Post-WWII Germany and Other New Books to Read
These five November releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Medieval Manuscript Returns to Ireland After Hundreds of Years in British Hands
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
Shoppers at Dublin Grocery Store Glimpse Viking History Beneath Their Feet
A new Lidl boasts plexiglass windows that reveal archaeological wonders, including an 11th-century house and 18th-century staircase
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