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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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 Blessings & Sayings
With Ireland being famous for its Saints and Scholars it comes as no surprise that its also a country famous for its blessings and sayings….
Saint Brigid of Kildare
Saint Brigid of Kildare or St Brigid of Ireland,also known in the Irish form of Naomh Bríd, was born in the year of 453, and…
The 16th Century Period In Ireland
At the turn of the 16th Century the Normans and English were firmly planted in Ireland. Most Anglo settlers had been heavily influenced by the Irish culture…
The Partition of Ireland
The British had hoped that the Government of Ireland Act of 1920 would lead to the end of war on the island of Ireland. As it…
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
