An Irish riverside town is brimming with life, thanks to its selection of pubs, bars and restaurants, along with its history ...
Its title was “The Europeans.” A few respectful reviews aside, and despite a parallel American edition, the book didn’t have much immediate impact — far less than the work Cartier-Bresson had ...
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Images of winter in Europe

The UK and Europe are experiencing a harsh winter. Storm after storm, from north to south of the continent (the video shows ...
For centuries, real dead bodies inspired great artists and science illustrators alike. A new exhibition reveals the dark stories behind these cadavers – and how they were acquired.
Fourty-three per cent of travellers would reconsider trips based on a horoscope warning, according to one survey. View on euronews ...
Now a national public holiday, St. Brigid’s Day offers the perfect opportunity to experience Louth, the birthplace of Brigid.
The Ormond Historical Society is delighted to welcome Dr Greg Finnegan as our guest speaker at the Abbey Court Hotel on ...
The International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) promotes gender equality, justice and works to prevent and end gender-based violence around the Communion. It is a unique network that brings together ...
Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first ...
Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic ...
Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...
The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri.