The Wexford Carol is one of Ireland's oldest Christmas Carols and is one of the oldest surviving Carols in the European tradition. Dating back to the 12th century the Wexford Carol is also known by its first line “Good...
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Homemade Christmas Mince Pies
Christmas Mince Pies are traditionally eaten during the Christmas holidays. You cannot set foot in an Irish home over Christmas and not be fed your fill of homemade Christmas mince pies. With many different recipes,...
The 12 Pubs of Christmas
What is the 12 Pubs of Christmas? The 12 pubs of Christmas is an Irish Christmas tradition in which participants visit 12 different pubs in a single day, having a drink at each one. It is typically done as a social...
Irish Wedding Traditions
An Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the...
Irish Bacon & Cabbage Recipe
Still popular in Ireland today is the traditional dish of bacon & cabbage. Like most other traditional Irish...
Recipe For Making Irish Barmbrack Bread
Barmbrack is traditional Irish bread and it is possibly the only surviving example of the use of yeast in traditional...
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Soda bread is a recipe found in Western Europe but it is a very common recipe within Ireland. It is not a good idea to...
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Another popular meal in Ireland is made from turnips. As Ireland has a wet climate it’s the perfect place for growing...
How To Cook Irish Poundies
A lot of people in Ireland are not familiar with Poundies as it's only really made in certain regions but its really...
Irish Uilleann Pipes
The Uillean pipes are known as the national pipes of Ireland and they were originally known as the Union Pipes. How...
The Irish Harp
The Irish harp is a famous Irish instrument which has been used for centuries upon centuries. The ancient folk...
Legend Of The Irish Leprechauns
The Leprechaun is one of Ireland’s more famous characters from Irish folklore. They have become renowned all over the...
The Irish Tin Whistle
The Tin whistle is also called a penny whistle or feadóg stain. It is a well known and regularly used instrument in...
How To Make Nettle Soup
If you know what nettles are then you probably think eating these stinging plants is crazy. Yes, one would be very...
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