Celts drank Greek wine according to a recent study of ceramic containers which have been excavated from a hillfort site in ...

Imagine walking through a windswept village on the Atlantic coast, where the rolling hills echo with the rhythm of a language ...

Making the list was the playful yet direct “Haud yer wheesht!” – which translates to “be quiet” or “shut up”. This popular ...

If stones could speak, Ireland’s place names would be their voice—a living memory etched across fields, rivers, and mountains. Picture yourself wandering through a misty glen, hearing names like ...

In trying to intertwine several narratives, this book becomes impractical by confusing its variation of themes ...

You don't have to know much about Irish history to appreciate Brian Friel's “Translations,” but a little advance research will enhance your understanding of this potent, poignant play about the ...

The UK’s primary language is of course English, and has been for many hundreds of years. The tongue has evolved as many ...

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

Brian Friel's Translations receives a lovely and thoughtful revival at Writers Theatre under Braden Abraham's direction.