The Irish wake, by definition, was a celebration of the life of the deceased, full of uniquely Irish customs. If you've ever been to an Irish wake, you'll know that while it can be a sad affair ...
Ireland is home to some of the most unusual traditions and superstitions in the world, especially when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Be sure to follow these steps to rid yourself of bad ...
Former Ireland and Leinster captain Johnny Sexton’s autobiography, Obsessed, is Ireland’s bestselling book for Christmas. The gritty retelling of the fly-half's life on and off the field took ...
Even climate-conscious California is willing to forgo some green rules to enable its large-scale recovery. But experts warn of the need for wildfire defences.
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. In “Open Socrates,” the scholar Agnes Callard argues that the ancient Greek ...
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