Waterford artist Seamus Kelly makes art out of thousands of years old submerged wood and ancient animal specimens that he finds in wetlands. Taking his inspiration from the Irish bogs, his iconic art gives a modern twist to Irish history.

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By: MATT KEOUGH

Catholics? Rovers? Ramblers? Terriers? How about the Fighting Irish.  There’s many stories and assumptions behind how Notre Dame landed on the Fighting Irish.  Lets take a look into the deep history that surrounds Notre Dame’s moniker and mascot.  

In partnership with The Royal Irish Academy and The Irish Times, Raghnall O’Floinn compiled a list of the 100 objects that define Irish History. One of Bloody Sunday’s most iconic symbols has been selected as part of the list, Bishop Edward Daly’s handkerchief. 

As online kick-off to the St. Patrick's Day season, the re-imagined Irish history and heritage website the Wild Geese goes live Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. at www.TheNewWildGeese.com with a seven-hour digital launch party, featuring contests, prizes, online panels and an open invitation to connect, chat and collaborate with others around the world who cherish the epic history of the Irish worldwide.

Animal protection officers have completed the largest dog rescue in the history of the Irish state.

Original article here - Irish insulted in major Washington museum exhibit claims scholar

As the debate over immigration reform begins in earnest this week after the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing, it is clear we stand on the cusp of the most important few months for the Irish in America in many decades.

Irish immigrants, who fled the famine and arrived on US shores, were exceptional savers, according to the most recent issue of the Journal of American History.

St. Brigid is the female equivalent of St. Patrick in Ireland, but there are no parades in her honor, and apart from the St. Brigid's Cross, her name is hardly known.

Spring in Ireland officially starts on St Brigid’s Day which is February the 1st in our calendar. However, this may not be accurate as this is a celebration that has its roots along way back in pre-Christian times, some 6,000 years ago actually when there was no written tradition.

Imbolc, also known as the Feast of Brigid, on February 1 celebrates the arrival of longer, warmer days and the early signs of spring.

The underwater hairdryer, the inflatable dartboard the water proof teabag; the Irish get a fairly bad rap for being slightly dopey when it comes to the technical side of things.

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