Irish Culture, Traditions & Customs
Welcome to the site of all things Irish.
If you are looking for anything to do with Ireland you will find it here, or it soon will be as we constantly update our information. If you want, bookmark us, so you can drop in anytime for a trip around the Emerald Isle or even better sign up for our newsletter that is filled with jokes, news, site updates, beautiful photos and we even teach you Irish slang so you can amaze your friends by telling them the ‘craic’ from Ireland.
Most of the popular topics are covered in our culture section but we’ve split them into sections like traditions and customs, the history of Ireland, music and Irish food and drink to make it easier to find the things that will interest you.
Shopping for Irish Gifts
Got a birthday or occasion coming up and are stuck for ideas on what to get, check out our traditional Irish gift section and find the perfect gift to suit every occasion.
Traditional Irish food and drink
If it’s one thing the Irish love it’s their grub. Do you want to start the day off right? Try our Irish breakfast recipe made in thousands of homes in Ireland every morning. Or try something a little bit different like Irish Skink or Dublin Coddle, maybe you would like to learn how to make the world famous Traditional Irish stew just like my mother makes? And who could resist a piece of Yellow Man made at the Ole Lammas Fair. We have lots of great recipes that are easy to follow so no matter where you live you can experience a little taste of Ireland all washed down with a sumptuous, rich Irish coffee or for the brave-hearted try our recipe for Poitin, a very strong potato wine distilled in the wild mountains of Ireland.
Irish Myths and Folklore
One of the many things that make the Irish exceptional is their unfailing ability to ‘spin a yarn’, that is, to tell a cracking story, that will hold the listener spellbound until the end. So to honour that age old Irish custom we have opened a section devoted to the re-telling of famous tales of Irish Leprechauns and magical sidhe, who are the Irish faerie folk. Tales of eerie nights that the lonesome and fearful Banshee can be heard wailing into the night. Legends of great giants like the magnificent Fionn MacCumhal who with his great strength is credited with creating some of Northern Ireland’s stunning coastline.
Ireland’s Got Talent
Go anywhere in Ireland and you will hear the strains of the fiddle, flute or the beautiful warbling of a singer reciting a tale of a lost love. Music in Ireland is as necessary as the air we breathe. We could write a book on the famous musicians that have emerged from Ireland so this is a work in progress. We have traditional folk music like the fantastic Christy Moore or Van Morrison or the softer tunes of Enya, who with their own distinct styles are instantly recognizable. Maybe you prefer something with a bit more bite like the amazing talent that is Rory Gallagher or the late lamented Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy and not forgetting the world famous U2 or the boys from Derry The Undertones. We are going to be covering as many of the Irish Greats as we can and if you have a favourite Irish musician that you would like to see on these pages feel free to e-mail us and we will do our best to include them.
Traditions and Customs
Ireland is steeped in many ancient customs and traditions from what is the correct etiquette at an Irish funeral and wake to what flowers are lucky to wear at a Traditional Irish wedding and what is the symbolism of the beautiful Claddagh ring that any girl would love to receive. To have a look at what makes a Claddagh ring so special check out the range we have listed in the gift section and surprise the one you love.
We at the YourIrish.com team are always interested to hear the ‘craic’ with our readers so if you have any questions, stories or topics you would like to see featured please contact us we’d love to hear from you.
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