What is it about the Irish and sex? Pre-Christian Irish attitudes to sex were decidedly more conservative than in recent times, where Cupid was saddled with a chastity belt by an outwardly pious nation. But have times changed? You be the judge. Here are 10 surprising facts about the Irish and sex:

What makes Irish men such a hot commodity in the U.S.? MOLLY MULDOON talks to men, women and some experts, including the Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger, about the everlasting appeal of the rogue Irish man.
 
When Patti Stanger was 19 she fell in love with an Irish bartender.

One Direction’s resident Irish stud Niall Horan was voted as the most desirable male for a recent We Love Pop magazine poll.

It's Valentines Day and every February 14th, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

What could that huge red circle around February 14 on your calendar mean? Doctor's appointment? Credit card bill due? Sorry, time's up. It's Valentine's Day. Here's a quick and easy treat for you to make your lover.

Before you take the plunge or allow your Irish boyfriend to put a ring on it, please review IrishCentral's list of the pros and cons of marrying an Irishman.  It just might save your sanity, or at least it will prepare you for the madness that awaits.

Who has more a way with words than the Irish? From Joyce, to Yeats to Shaw and down through the generations, they have pondered life's great questions, but also expressed their love beautifully.

It’s the season of love with St. Valentine’s Day less than a week away. In the run up to the February 14th holiday we took to the streets of Manhattan to ask people for their most awkward dating moments.

Curious where to head in Ireland if you’re on the search for some romance in time for St. Valentine’s Day? Tesco, of course, has got you covered.

There are only a few days left, so if you are scrambling for inspiration for that perfect gesture or that looking for that perfect gift, have a glance at IrishCentral’s ten romantic Irish ideas for St. Valentine’s Day.

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Grayce and Clarence Dwyer, who are both 100-years-old, have been married for 71 years and this Tuesday they’re celebrating St. Valentine’s Day and still very much in love.

Love is in the air for Derry native and ‘The Glee Project’ co-champion Damian McGinty in tomorrow night’s Valentine’s Day episode of ‘Glee.’ McGinty’s character, Rory Flanagan, becomes romantically entangled in a love triangle between himself, Artie (Kevin McHale) and Sugar (Vanessa Lengies).

WetPaint reports that McGinty was dropping the hints about the forthcoming love battle via his Twitter, @DamianMcGinty. When asked for details about what Rory will be up to during the Valentine’s Day episode, McGinty replied “people should get prepared, big shock.”