What we know about the real St. Patrick, from enslaved shepherd to high-class influencer, and from snake-banishing to pagan ...
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How a pagan legend became part of Easter

The legend of Eostre and the hare is believed by many to be one of the earliest origins of the Easter bunny tradition. Eostre was a spring goddess associated with renewal, fertility, and the return of ...
The Olympic Games and similar large-scale events have always been more than just sports. They're a spectacle and celebration, ...
Discover St. Patrick’s Day origins, from 5th-century missionary Patrick to shamrocks, myths, and Irish diaspora shaping today ...
An Irish author discusses a couple of myths associated with Saint Patrick and how the figure's life was still amazing given his confirmed trials.
While the Parthenon Marbles are the most famous case of looted Greek antiquities, the story of the Caryatid of Eleusis is surreal.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here. Take a look at when it is, why it is celebrated and upcoming events in Western North ...
St. Patrick's Day is almost here. Take a look at when it is, why it is celebrated.
St. Patrick's Day 2026 is here! Celebrate with food deals and discounts from Krispy Kreme, Burger King, Dairy Queen and more.
Today, Tuesday, March 17, is St. Patrick's Day. But why do we celebrate the holiday and who is St. Patrick? Here's a guide, plus food deals to grab.
Members of Savannah’s Irish community gathered Sunday for the annual Celtic Cross Mass and Ceremony, part of the ongoing St. Patrick’s Day Committee celebrations.
In 1902, the Yeats sisters founded Dun Emer Press and Guild with Evelyn Gleeson, and created a new visual language for the Irish nation.