St. Patrick's Day is typically filled with lively Irish music, festive parades and delicious food. Even if you partake in St. Patrick's Day fun, there are a lot of surprising facts you may not know ...

Apart from the obvious misconceptions about Ireland, such as us all having red hair and freckles and behaving like extras from “The Quiet Man,” there are some facts about modern Ireland that go ...

(Reuters) - Voters will decide on Thursday whether to give Prime Minister Bertie Ahern a third term at the helm of Ireland's thriving economy or put their faith in an opposition that says he has ...

Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, a holiday that's been recognized around the world for centuries. Whether you're Irish or just pretend to be one day a year, there are plenty of facts about the ...

Here's a look at Northern Ireland. For many years, Northern Ireland has been split over the question of whether it should remain part of the United Kingdom or become part of Ireland. Belfast is the ...

(Reuters) - Voters in Ireland will decide in a referendum on June 12 whether to back the European Union's Lisbon treaty, which is to replace the defunct EU constitution. Here are some key facts about ...