Leaving behind the realms of accepted Irish history I plunged into the shadowy ... perhaps an oracle giving advice direct from the Gods. Those who manipulate such magic must surely be Gods ...

When Mad Sweeney introduces himself to Shadow Moon as a leprechaun in American Gods, he is being totally serious – even though, as Shadow points out, mythical Irish fairies are usually thought ...

Many generations ago, heavy drinking and partying was not the staple for celebrating St. Patrick's Day, according to historian Sean O'Connell in Pittsburgh.