Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18
Sheelah’s Day falls on March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, and was once widely recognised all over Ireland as part of the old…
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How To Make Traditional Irish Stew
People tend to think there is a special recipe to make traditional Irish Stew. To be honest, there is nothing special about this Irish recipe…
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Irish Bacon & Cabbage Recipe
Still popular in Ireland today is the tradition dish of bacon & cabbage. Like most other traditional Irish recipes this cheap, quick, and easy to…
Anglo-Normans Invade Ulaid
By the 12th century the Kingdom of Uladh belonged to Irish dynasty that dominated the northern territories of Ireland but by 1177 they would be…
The Fir Bolg & The Third Invasion of Ireland
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology the Fir Bolg (men of bags) arrived in Ireland after suffering 200 years of slavery in Greece. The…
Red Hugh O’Donnell 1571-1602
Red Hugh O’Donnell (Aodh Rua ÓDomhnaill) was the son and successor to Hugh MacManus O’Donnell, An ÓDomhnaill, Rí Thír Chonaill, that is, The O’Donnell King of Tyrconnell, a…
Traditions
Festival of Imbolc
In pre-Christian Ireland the festival of Imbloc signaled the beginning of spring time, with longer and warmer days. The origins of Imbolc The word Imbolc…
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The pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick
Festival of Lughnasadh
The Summer Festival of Bealtaine
Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland
Recipes
Easy Baked Salmon Recipe Irish Style
This baked Salmon recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious. Baked Salmon may not originate from Ireland but it is considered a traditional Irish…
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Homemade Shortbread Recipe
How To Make Traditional Irish Stew
Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
Homemade Christmas Mince Pies
Folklore
The Old Hag of May Day
One of the old customs of May Day in Ireland was to protect your home and heard of cows from the Cailleachs (hags or old…
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St Patrick and the Devil
St Patrick and the Killer Snake
St Patrick and the River Shannon Serpent
The Children of Lir
Culture
The Pogues
The Pogues are an Irish punk band formed in 1982 and have an outstanding popularity all over the world, and their song Fairytale of New…
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Irish Handball
Aslan – Irish Rock Group
The 12 Pubs of Christmas
