Ireland is rich in folklore, with many superstitions passed down through generations. Among the most cherished are those related to luck, which have shaped Irish culture for centuries.
In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days.
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 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 […]
Lá Bealtaine is the festival marking the beginning of summer and is celebrated along with three other seasons
Samhain in Ireland is often referred to as Halloween but realistically both are separate celebrations.
Halloween in Ireland has been celebrated for centuries and first originated from the festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years.
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish mythology, during the time of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Ireland was invaded by a Celtic Witch by the name of Carman.
An Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the bride and groom.
The Cashel Man is a bog body discovered in Ireland in August 2011. He is the oldest fleshed bog body to have been found anywhere and yields a radiocarbon date of BC 2141-1960. The Cashel […]
Doon mass rock is where secret mass was held during the penal years (1695 – 1741). During this time Irish Catholics were not allowed to openly practice their religion or display their faith.
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.
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