In issuing the warning for the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann says there will be maximum temperatures of 27C during the day ...

An artistic map of Ireland that features Irish-language placenames has been crafted by Isaac Dushku - "Lord of Maps" - in the style of "Lord of the Rings" author J. R. R. Tolkien.

As a whole, about 30.7 million U.S. residents — or slightly more than 9% — claim to be at least partially Irish, Census data shows.

A total of 278,528 people in New Hampshire have Irish ancestry according to the census data. That works out at 21% of the population. Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont come next in the list at 18% each.

Though only 1 in 9 people in the U.S. claim Irish heritage, about 61% of Americans plan to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, according to the National Retail Federation. Wearing green, hosting a ...

Irish Ancestry Surprises Revealed by New DNA Map. The genetic atlas revealed new information about health risks, ancient political borders, and the influence of Vikings.

THE WRITE LINES: Alan Spence, Andrew O'Hagan, William McIlvanney, Dr Willie Maley, and Patrick MacGill all pay tribute to the influences that… ...

As a whole, about 30.7 million U.S. residents — or slightly more than 9% — claim to be at least partially Irish, Census data shows.

Pennsylvania was close behind, with roughly 14.6% of its population sporting Irish ancestry. The interactive map below shows each state’s population percentage of Irish or partially Irish residents.