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Whether you have Irish ancestry or just want to jump on the bandwagon and join the party, why not try these Saint Patrick's Day greetings - the Irish way!
Myths and mischief, stories and legends - Saint Patrick never fails to fascinate. Here are 5 lesser-known facts about Saint Patrick's Day that just might stop you in your tracks.
Lots of shopping, exchanging of gifts, a focus on food - Irish people celebrate Christmas just like everybody else around the world. However, there are some surprising things that Irish people do at Christmas that are unique and set us apart!
Posted on December 13, 2022
While this time of year is huge worldwide, this ancient festival has its roots in Celtic Ireland and it seems when it comes to memories of a traditional Irish Halloween, the more bizarre the better!
Posted on October 25, 2022
There’s something uniquely magical about wedding celebrations and that’s usually because there’s often a level of spontaneous fun that creates guaranteed talking points afterwards. So what are those little things that distinguish an Irish wedding?
Posted on September 16, 2022
Do you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day the Irish way? As always, the secret is in the language, the words, the poetry and of course the music.
Posted on February 10, 2022
Saint Brigid is back in the news in Ireland in a very big way.
Posted on January 28, 2022
The Tree of Life of Crann Bethadh is found throughout Celtic history, culture and faith. But what does this symbol, much loved by the Celts, signify and what are its origins?
Posted on January 11, 2022
Ireland is famed for its traditions at Christmas and it’s a time when the country and people are at their best. Traditionally the weeks of celebration leading up to the big day always start on December 8th and the partying goes on well into the New Year in homes across the country.
Posted on December 9, 2021
Ireland’s important ancient writing system Ogham has been given added protection with news that Irish and Scottish academics have come together to use the latest in technology to preserve this very special language. The aim is to also give the ‘amazingly clever’ writing system of Ogham wider attention.
Posted on November 9, 2021
Samhain is a very special season in the Celtic tradition. Marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the darker half of the year, the celebrations begin on the evening of 31st October, as traditionally the Celtic days began and ended at sunset.
Posted on October 27, 2021
The Irish language has some of the most beautiful ways in any native tongue of proclaiming ‘I love you’ and whether you want to share that sentiment with a child, husband, wife, partner or friend, here are some beautiful phrases to declare your love and affection in Gaelic.
Posted on September 24, 2021
This time of year is a very special one in the Celtic calendar and traditionally known as an important step between light and dark. The long summer nights have now passed and this is a period of transition as we move to the darker evenings and the approach of winter.
Posted on September 17, 2021
May Day. May Day! It’s time to celebrate the ancient and spiritual Celtic festival of Bealtaine.
Who were the Claddagh community? The Claddagh ring is known worldwide and is one of the most instantly recognizable and best loved symbols of Ireland but the rural community that the name comes from has a much lesser known history.
Are you missing travel? Do you have wanderlust? Forget the travel restrictions and take a whimsical virtual trip to locations around Ireland that you’ve never been before or always wanted to see.
The daffodils and snowdrops are arriving, the evenings are getting longer, so how do you celebrate Spring the traditional Celtic way?
Posted on February 10, 2021
Who was Saint Patrick? Synonymous with Ireland and the Irish people, the patron saint of Ireland is celebrated on March 17th all over the world with revelry and scenes of green. But how much do you know about him? Here are some rare facts about Ireland’s best known symbolic figure...
How do people across the world celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? This year’s unprecedented emerging health crisis has meant that celebrations have changed but where are the top spots to maximize the celebrations of Ireland’s most famous saint and all that is Irish?
A lesser known aspect to the story of Ireland’s Saint Patrick has now come to the fore with a 1,000 year old hand-bell believed to be linked to him now on display at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.