Irish Tweed: Hand-Looming With A Modern Twist
Studio Donegal in Ireland is the tweed manufacturing equivalent of a micro-brewery. The small mill is weaving authentic tweed garments, helping to revive an old Irish tradition.
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How Did St. Patrick Get To Be The Patron Saint Of Nigeria?
The Irish have a long history in the country. And in case you were wondering, Guinness stout is the second most popular beer.
For U.S. Tech Firms Abroad And Data In The Cloud, Whose Laws Apply?
The FBI's efforts to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone is one fight in a larger global conflict: Firms face varying laws for police cooperation and say a lack of legal standards is creating a crisis.
A 'Celtic Curse' Has Roots Stretching Back To The Bronze Age
In people with hemochromatosis, iron builds up and can overload the heart and other organs. Geneticists looking at 5,000-year-old human remains say the disorder may have had evolutionary advantages.
In The Rolling Hills Of Galway, Spirit Of W.B. Yeats Lives On
Saturday marks the 150th birthday of William Butler Yeats, one of the 20th century's greatest poets. In far western Ireland's County Galway, Yeats found inspiration in the people and landscape.
Irish Soccer Details $7 Million FIFA Payment Over Handball
While earlier news has alleged hefty bribes over the awarding of the tournament, this case centers on a pivotal play in a World Cup playoff game that played in a key role in Ireland staying home.
Ireland Votes Overwhelmingly To Approve Same-Sex Marriage
Both sides in the debate conceded that the referendum to enshrine marriage equality in the Irish constitution has succeeded.
Conservative, Catholic Ireland Votes On Same-Sex Marriage
In every country where same-sex marriage has been legalized, it was brought about by lawmakers or the courts. On Friday, Ireland could become the first country to make it legal by the ballot box.
Irish Voters Decide Whether To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Polls show the "yes" vote is stronger in the conservative, predominantly Catholic country. But public opinion surveys could be masking a "shy no vote," observers say.
Did A 19th Century Brothel Tunnel Cause A Sinkhole In Dublin?
An Irish historian says, "There are tunnels under here going down Dame Street, which are linked to the Bank of Ireland up the block, which was formerly the House of Commons and the House of Lords."