The abbesses of Kildare were stripped of any authority (and probably their distaffs) in 12th century church synods. We know ...

Whatever you are doing, I think it safe to say that the whole country will rejoice in the Brigidine bank holiday, introduced ...

Portraits of the saint by artists like Kathleen Verschoyle and Evie Hone were widely promoted by the female-run Cuala arts group ...

The Pittsburgh Opera’s recent production of Benjamin Britten’s hauntingly beautiful and musically challenging “Curlew River” premiered this weekend. Performed ...

Pregnancy in the Middle Ages was extremely dangerous. There were no sterile conditions or modern medical knowledge. Complications were poorly understood and rarely treated effectively. Midwives relied ...

Hundreds of vikings in horned helmets and cloaks filled Lerwick's narrow streets, UK, Jan.27, 2026 ...

Sunn O))) are ready for their big debut on Sub Pop. After revealing last fall that they signed to the legendary Seattle label, the drone-metal band has announced a new self-titled album and a tour of ...

A good pair of walking shoes should be a lot more capable than your everyday trainers. To find the best walking shoes for women, we tested nine different pairs for a month, walking for miles at a time ...

Our Declaration of Independence, drafted 250 years ago, states that it is a self-evident truth that human beings are endowed ...

The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.

Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid ...