Culture
The Irish Bard: Exploring the Life and Legacy of William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet, playwright, and one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century.
Music
Divine Melodies: The Musical Odyssey of The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is one of Ireland’s most respected indie-pop bands. Skilled frontman, Neil Hannon, indisputable talent for writing, arcane and witty personality, and his penchant for rich and fulfilling music it is without a […]
Food Recipes
Easy Baked Salmon Recipe Irish Style
This baked salmon recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious. Baked Salmon may not originate from Ireland but it is considered a traditional Irish recipe.
Traditions
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Imbolc
In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days.
20th Century Period
Operation Motorman of 1972
In the early morning of 31 July 1972, the British army initiated Operation Motorman in response to Bloody Friday, a series of bombs that occurred days earlier in Belfast.
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 on a pilgrim to honor the patron saint of Ireland.
Traditions
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh
The Celtic festival of Lughnasadh (from the old Gaelic Lugh the pagan God and nasad meaning assembly), Lughnasa or in old English, Lammas ( meaning loaf mass) is celebrated around the 1st August or roughly […]
Music
Fusing Punk and Irish Folk: The Timeless Sound of The Pogues
The Pogues are an Irish punk band formed in 1982 and have outstanding popularity all over the world, and their song Fairytale of New York is known worldwide as a Christmas anthem.
Food 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.
Traditions
The Ancient Summer Festival of Bealtaine
Lá Bealtaine is the festival marking the beginning of summer and is celebrated along with three other seasons
Irish Mythology & Folklore
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).
Traditions
Old May Day Customs & Traditions in Ireland
May Day was considered important in the Irish calendar and dates as far back as pagan times.