Legend Of The Irish Leprechaun
The Leprechaun is one of Ireland’s more famous characters from Irish folklore who have become renowned all over the world. The mischievous Leprechaun has captured…
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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…
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How To Catch A Leprechaun
If you get lucky and manage to catch a leprechaun you need to be smarter than him or else you will be easily tricked which…
The Hill of Tara
Located in County Meath is the Hill Of Tara (Teamhair na Rí) known as the Hill of the Kings which runs between Dunshaughlin and Navan….
The Fenian Rebellion of 1867
The Fenian Rebellion of 1867 was a result of failed attempts to invade Canada by the Irish-American branches of The Fenian Brotherhood, the movement there…
The forming of the Black & Tans
Ireland was in a state of chaos from the Irish war of independence that begun in 1919. IRA attacks against the British authorities, and particularly…
Traditions
The pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick is a mountain in county Mayo also known as The Reek or Patrick’s sacred mountain. Each year thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick…
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Festival of Lughnasadh
The Summer Festival of Bealtaine
Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland
Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18
Recipes
Homemade Shortbread Recipe
Homemade shortbread is popular and a very easy recipe to follow. Most families will stock up on shortbread for the Christmas holidays. There are variations…
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How To Make Traditional Irish Stew
Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
Homemade Christmas Mince Pies
Mussels in Cream & Garlic Recipe
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
