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Patrick Kavanagh's "A Christmas Childhood" is the most quoted of Christmas poems from Ireland - and it's no wonder why. In his Christmas favorite "A Christmas Childhood" he harkens back to the winters of his childhood. This poem was born out of Kavanagh's loneliness and solitude and he penned it having spent...

This is for the best contest of the year — the one we couldn't look away from.

Pogues' Fairytale of New York is a cultural touchstone for many Irish immigrants in the US. Fairytale of New York is more than just a holiday ballad it has the power to bring grown Irish immigrants to tears.

Sober analysis

Read these classic books by Irish authors before your next trip to Ireland.

Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65

Big Issue editor Paul McNamee pays tribute to Shane MacGowan, legendary frontman of The Pogues, who has died at 65.

By Suzanne Pender A CAPTIVATING book depicting a community and its people in a series of charming images was launched recently in Spellman Hall, Kildavin.

Works by Mary Swanzy and Mainie Jellett feature alongside notable works by John Lavery, Paul Henry and Seán Keating

Make a wish — here are a half-million stars to choose from when you’re making it. The latest image from NASA’s James Webb telescope, released on Monday, looks deep into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, showing a cluster of “baby” stars glowing within a dusty cloud. At the