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.
Celtic
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 […]
Irish Mythology & Folklore
Cathbad the Irish Druid
Cathbad was an Irish Druid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was one of Ireland’s most powerful Druids for his time who gathered a retinue of a hundred followers.
Featured
Halloween Traditions in Ireland
Halloween in Ireland has been celebrated for centuries and first originated from the festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years.
Music
The Traditional Irish Bodhrán Drum
The bodhrán is an Irish framed drum and ranges from 25 to 65cm in diameter. The bodhrán is made from goats-skins, tacked to one side. (Synthetic heads or other animal skins are sometimes used.)
Music
Enya: The Enchanting Voice of Timeless Music
Enya, born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin on May 17, 1961, is a distinguished Irish singer, songwriter, and musician renowned for her unique sound, which intricately has elements of Celtic, classical, and pop music, creating a […]
Music
The Corrs: Ireland's Pop-Folk Sensation
The Corrs consists of siblings Andrea, Sharon, Caroline, and Jim Corr. Originating from Dundalk, County Louth, the band has achieved global fame, captivating audiences with their melodic harmonies, skilful instrumentals, and a blend of genres […]
Ancient Period
The murder of the Clonycavan Man
In March 2003 a body was found by Peat cutters in a bog in Clonycavan, County Meath. The gruesome discovery gave us an insight into how the Clonycavan man was murdered over 2,000 years ago.
Ancient Period
The Celtic Culture Arrives In Ireland
In the early stages of the Iron Age period, a new culture started to evolve across Europe, the Celts. When the Celtic culture reached Ireland its influence would have a lasting effect.
Ancient Period
The Iron Age Period 500BC-400AD
The Iron Age marked the last prehistoric period in Ireland. The transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age was slow and over a long period. […]
Ancient Period
Beltany Stone Circle: A Bronze Age Mystery
Beltany Stone Circle is made up of 64 large standing stones and dates from the late Bronze Age (1400-800BC). It may have been used for religious rituals and observations of the sun and moon. […]
Ancient Period
Ancient Passage Tomb of Newgrange
Newgrange is as a passage tomb in Ireland that was constructed in the Neolithic period. […]