That’s pretty neat! Were there any other famous ancestors hiding out in Irish genes? The team did compare the modern group with two ancient genomes from Ireland. One came from a person who lived ...

Whether it is your first time visiting Wicklow or you have been living in the county your whole life, there is plenty to do ...

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Ancient genomes reveal that a bacterial fever jumped from human-borne ticks to lice around the time wool textiles became ...

Hundreds of spectators have gathered for a Celtic fire festival marking the beginning of summer in Co Westmeath. A procession of light and fire was held at the Hill of Uisneach, an ancient ...

Hundreds of spectators have gathered for a Celtic fire festival marking the beginning of summer in Co Westmeath. A procession of light and fire was held at the Hill of Uisneach, an ancient ceremonial ...

Of Irish music Mr. O'Mara said yesterday: “We are only awakening to a realization of the beauties that lie hidden in our ancient airs. There is a new school of Irish music now beginning to ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for centuries before the Vatican was established. The discoveries give a rare glimpse into the dangers faced by ...