WHEN Giraldus Cambrensis visited Ireland in the twelfth century, he found the people “a trifle paganish.” They believed in all sorts of fairies, banshees, witches, and changelings— “the gods of the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An Irish lawmaker has blamed a damaged road on malicious activity by fairies. Danny Healy-Rae, an independent member of ...

An American writer and storyteller is conducting a survey on modern day fairy sightings. Mark Lyon said that during his travels throughout Ireland he encountered credible witnesses who shared with him ...

At this time of year, thoughts of St. Patrick and Celtic traditions come to mind. Revelers don themselves in green hats, dress in leprechaun costumes and drink green beer. The saint would likely be ...

LIXNAW, Ireland — All is not well in the cottage at the edge of the Ballynageragh bog. The simple home lies on the outskirts of this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village in west Ireland’s County Kerry.

Danny Healy Rae, a legislator (TD) for Kerry, is apparently convinced that the poor state of the main Cork-Killarney road is down to fairies up to no good. Healy Rae’s daughter, Maura, serves as a ...

Some of us are only just getting over the hangovers associated with our abuse of Irish stereotypes on St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s as good a time as any to get an education in some real Irish culture ...

LIXNAW, Ireland — All is not well in the cottage at the edge of the Ballynageragh bog. The simple home lies on the outskirts of this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village in west Ireland’s County Kerry.