Topping the charts is a long-sought dream of musicians worldwide. With hundreds of thousands of hopeful artists competing at once against established names backed by big labels – and now social media ...

The first thing to say about The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is that it is absurd when described in words. Take an ever-soused Irish folk/punk band that includes a tin whistle player named Spider.

Welcome to an exploration of Ireland’s intriguing fairy forts—a phenomenon deeply embedded in Irish folklore and tradition.

“The Irish are known for being natural-born storytellers, from our rich folklore to our ability to retell a tale and make everyone in the room feel like they were there with us.” Since I started to ...

Leprechauns are a type of fairy, though it's important to note that the fairies of Irish folklore were not cute Disneyfied pixies; they could be lustful, nasty, capricious creatures whose magic might ...

Analysis: Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Many customs in Irish rural life have been traditionally dominated by superstitious ...