St Patrick’s Day Celebrations & Traditions
St Patrick’s day is celebrated on March 17, the date of his death. The day is celebrated by millions all over the world and has…
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Legend Of The Irish Leprechauns
Leprechauns are one of Ireland’s more famous characters from Irish folklore. They have become renowned all over the world. The mischievous Irish Leprechaun has captured…
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Creevykeel Court Cairn
Creevykeel Court Cairn was built during the Bronze Age period in Ireland and is located in today’s County Sligo. It’s a massive ancient monument that…
History Of Ancient Ireland
We begin our story of Irish history with Ancient Ireland which dates back to approximately 10,500 BC, the Palaeolithic period. We’ll take a look at who…
The Magic Cloak of St Brigid
The magic cloak of St Brigid tells the legend of how Kildare Abbey was built by one of Ireland’s most famous Saints. Born approximately 450AD…
The Celtic Culture Arrives In Ireland
In the early stages of the Iron Age period a new culture started to evolve across Europe, the Celts. When the Celtic culture reached Ireland its influence…
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
