So meteorological spring starts on March 1st, astronomical spring starts on March 21st, and traditional (Irish school) spring ...

Descendants of survivors helped researchers identify 279 deportees and tell their stories. ‘We give previously faceless victims a voice,’ says project’s co-founder.

Halloween, known in Ireland as Samhain, traces its origins back a thousand years to Celtic traditions. Many of today's popular Halloween customs in North America actually originated in Ireland. The ...

While Halloween is celebrated all around the world, it actually originates from the Celtic traditional festival of Samhain. So, the Irish celebrate Halloween with special vigor. October 31 is a ...

A symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day. Public Domain/Greek Reporter Illustration The Rod of Asclepius remains a symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day.

The moon is a well-known symbol of Our Lady. Two meanings especially have been popular. In comparison with Christ, who is called sol invictus, Mary is the moon who receives grace and glory from Christ ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: What do the symbols mean in the Our Lady of Guadalupe image? A: The 450-year-old image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is more than simply a picture. It contains ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

Amid the wide destruction of the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, there were symbols of hope. One of them was a temple still standing amid the destruction. It's a place that NBC News' Jacob ...

While 2024 was all about vintage watches and expensive alarm clocks, different status symbols are taking over in 2025. Home decor is now all about stained-glass lamps and $600 calendars.

In Asturias, they hold banquets in graveyards on Samhain, feasting with the dead, much like the colourful celebrations of the Mexican Dia de los Muertos. Pumpkins are once again a symbol of death ...