IrishCentral Contributor John Joe McGinley looks at the life of Owen Roe O'Neill, also known as Eoghan Ruadh Ó Néill.

Many symbols are associated with Ireland and its culture, history, and people. Some are officially recognised as symbols of the State, while others are unofficial, and are simply accepted by the ...

became a national symbol. The color stuck to the holiday because of the shamrock’s popularity and Ireland’s landscape. You ...

The harp is also the official national emblem of the Republic of Ireland and can be found on the Republic's coinage that was phased out when the Euro currency was introduced. The harp symbol was ...

according to National Geographic, historians largely agree the story is fabled. The mythical plant, along with the color green, later became a symbol of Ireland's push for independence from ...

Some are officially recognised as symbols of the State, while others are unofficial, and are simply accepted by the majority as being 'Irish'. From our national emblem to the design of the ...