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Festival of Imbolc

In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days. The origins of Imbolc The word Imbolc is from old Irish, ‘i mbolc,’ meaning in the belly. Occurring during lambing season its believed ‘in the belly’ is...
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The Old Hag of May Day: The Early Morning Thieves

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 women). These old hags would steal butter, milk, and even cows in the early morning of May Day. A popular Irish folklore story of the hags during...
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Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland

May Day was considered important in the Irish calendar and dates as far back as pagan times. The day marks the coming of summer and was celebrated in a festival called Lá Bealtaine so it comes as no surprise that the Irish had many customs and traditions surrounding...
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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 world. The mischievous Irish Leprechaun has captured the imagination of millions of people over the years. With tales from some of how they've sighted...
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Barry Keoghan: From Dublin Streets to Hollywood Spotlight

The Ancient Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh

The Legend of Sean: A 600-Year-Old Leprechaun in Ireland

Exploring the Enigmatic Roundtowers of Ireland

Operation Motorman of 1972

Bloody Sunday 1972

British Troops Arrive In Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

The Battle of the Bogside in 1969

Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Action & Reaction

Founding of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement

John Hume: The Visionary Leader Who Championed Non-Violence in Politics

John Hume (1937-2020) was an Irish politician and civil rights leader who played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process. Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Terence O’ Neill (Baron ‘ Neill of the Maine)

Republic of Ireland Act Is Signed in 1949

Éire and World War II (1939-1945).

The establishment of Éire in 1937

Éamon de Valera bans the IRA

The Formation of Fine Gael

Fianna Fáil is founded

The Ulster Special Constabulary

Formation of An Garda Síochána in 1922

The Irish Civil War (1922-1923)

General Eoin O'Duffy (1892-1944)

The Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921)

Éamon de Valera - Irish President

The Partition of Ireland

Government of Ireland Act 1920

Bloody Sunday of 1920

The Old Hag of May Day: The Early Morning Thieves

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 women). These old hags would steal butter, milk, and even cows in the early morning of May Day. A popular Irish folklore story of the hags during...
Read More

Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland

May Day was considered important in the Irish calendar and dates as far back as pagan times. The day marks the coming of summer and was celebrated in a festival called Lá Bealtaine so it comes as no surprise that the Irish had many customs and traditions surrounding...
Read More

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 world. The mischievous Irish Leprechaun has captured the imagination of millions of people over the years. With tales from some of how they've sighted...
Read More

Festival of Imbolc

In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days. The origins of Imbolc The word Imbolc is from old Irish, ‘i mbolc,’ meaning in the belly. Occurring during lambing season its believed ‘in the belly’ is...
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Bloody Sunday 1972

Bloody Sunday 1972

Bloody Sunday occurred on January 30, 1972, in the city of Derry when the parachute regiment of...