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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Ancient Samhain Traditions In Ireland
Samhain in Ireland is often referred to as Halloween but realistically both are separate celebrations. Halloween originates from the ancient celebration of Samhain when changing…
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The Bronze Age Period In Ireland
The Bronze Age period in Ireland dates from around 2500 BC, when copper and gold were being mined and smelted. Copper was used for utensils,…
The Effects of the Penal Laws Upon Irish Society
As 18th century progressed, the anti-Catholic penal laws were strengthened and had a profound effect upon all aspects of Irish society. The great Gaelic lords…
The History Of Michael Collins
Michael Collins was the son of a small farmer from west Cork. Born on 18th October 1890 he was the youngest of eight children and…
Celebrating Easter Traditions In Ireland
One of the most important religious dates in the Irish calendar, apart from St Patrick’s day, is Easter as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus…
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
