Croagh Patrick is a cone-shaped mountain on the west coast of Ireland. Here, in the year 441, according to legend, St. Patrick, after reaching the summit, prayed and fasted for 40 days and gave ...

Gaze into a holy well, and you are staring into the soul of Ireland. Such is the message conveyed in warm and moving terms by Manchán Magan’s charming new series Ag Triall ar an Tobar (TG4, 8pm).

First of two parts. “Climb holy men, to the top of the mountain to the west of the sun in order to bless the people of Ireland.” – Book of Armagh, 9th century ad. This is the stat… ...

The island of Ireland is believed to have as many as 3,000 holy wells, more than in any other country. It’s not just people that may offer respite from ailments, it’s places.

Irish man Réamonn Byrne made a promise to a family that he would bring their Miraculous Medal with him on his voyage to Ireland. Stranded on Cape Cod, he found the history of the medal repeating ...

Pope Francis is set to pay tribute to the man known as the "holy drinker" during his visit to Ireland. Matt Talbot, a Dubliner who died in 1925, was a man with a drinking problem. Now, he is on ...

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) - Matt Talbot, a Dubliner who died in 1925, was a man with a drinking problem. Now, he is on his way to sainthood. On Saturday, Pope Francis will pay tribute to him, but ...