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 on a pilgrim to honor the patron saint of Ireland. The pilgrimage to...
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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...
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An Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the...
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Irish Christmas traditions usually begin on the first or second weekend of December. This is when many families...
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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...
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Doon mass rock is where secret mass was held during the penal years (1695 – 1741). During this time Irish Catholics...
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Donegal Friary is in Donegal town, on the water's edge at the entrance of the harbor. The O’Donnell clan built the...
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Cooley Monastery & High Cross
Cooley monastery is located in a small field outside of Moville town in County Donegal. Its a site of important...
St Columba (Colmcille) of Iona
St Columba also is known as Colmcille was born on the 7th December 521 in Gartan, Ulster (in today's County Donegal)....
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St Brigid of Ireland, also known as St Brigid of Kildare, was born on 453 AD and died aged 70. St Brigid's feast day...
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