Halloween Traditions in Ireland (Samhain)
Halloween in Ireland has been celebrated for centuries and first originated from the festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years. Samhain in Ireland…
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The Ghost of Castletown House
Tales of meetings with the Devil are very common in Ireland, maybe because we have a lot of crossroads here and the Devil seems to…
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Recipe For Irish Soda Bread
Soda bread is a recipe found in Western Europe but it is a very common recipe within Ireland.
St Patrick and the River Shannon Serpent
When St Patrick arrived in Ireland it was a time before written records. Many stories of St Patrick were passed by word of mouth and…
Poulnabrone Dolmen Megalithic Tomb
Poulnabrone dolmen is located in the Burren in County Clare and is one of the finest dolmens (single-chamber megalithic tomb) found in Ireland dating from…
Williamite War in Ireland 1689 – 1691
The Williamite War in Ireland was between the newly recently crowned King William lll of the House of Orange and King James ll of the House of…
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
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
The Saw Doctors
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
