Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18

Traditions of Sheelah’s Day March 18

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Sheelah’s Day falls on March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, once recognized all over Ireland as part of the old Irish calendar. The tradition of Sheelah’s Day An old way of celebrating St Patrick’s day was to eat and drink into the early hours of March 18,...
Bloody Sunday 1972

Bloody Sunday 1972

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Bloody Sunday occurred on January 30, 1972, in the city of Derry when the parachute regiment of the British army opened fire on a Civil Rights march killing 13 people, another victim died later from his wounds. By 1969 Northern Ireland was spiraling out of control and...
Celebrating Easter Traditions In Ireland

Celebrating Easter Traditions In Ireland

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Easter is one of the most important religious holidays celebrated around the world. In Ireland, it is a time of great significance and has been celebrated for centuries with a range of customs and traditions that reflect the country’s rich cultural heritage....
The Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921)

The Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921)

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The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed on 6 December 1921 in London between the British government and an Irish delegation. The agreement marked the end of the Irish War of independence that had started in 1919. Before the Anglo-Irish Treaty In 1920, during the War of...