Sinéad Cusack is a distinguished Irish actress whose contribution to the world of theatre, film,...
Culture
The Commitments: A Tale of Music & Dreams
If you're a fan of music and have never seen The Commitments, then you're in for a real treat....
Food Recipes
How To Make Traditional Irish Stew
When it comes to making a traditional Irish Stew, there is no special recipe. It's a basic dish...
Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
The Christmas pudding recipe is not actually a traditional Irish dessert but is a relative...
Folklore
St Patrick and the Devil
In Ireland, there are many folklore stories associated with the devil and his cloven feet. With...
St Patrick and the Killer Snake
One of the biggest myths surrounding St Patrick is that he banished all snakes from Ireland....
Traditions
The Ancient Summer Festival of Bealtaine
Lá Bealtaine is the festival marking the beginning of summer and celebrated along with three other...
Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland
May Day was considered important in the Irish calendar and dates as far back as pagan times. The...
History
Exploring the Enigmatic Roundtowers of Ireland
Roundtowers are a distinct architectural feature of Ireland, and their origins and purpose have...
Operation Motorman of 1972
In the early morning of 31 July 1972, the British army initiated Operation Motorman in response to...
Bloody Sunday 1972
Bloody Sunday occurred on January 30, 1972, in the city of Derry when the parachute regiment of...
British Troops Arrive In Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)
In the summer of 1969, the British government invoked Operation Banner, the deployment of troops...
The Battle of the Bogside in 1969
Following on from the Peoples Democracy march of 1st January 1969 from Belfast to Derry and the...
Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Action & Reaction
Following the formation of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) in 1967, the...