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August is an action-packed month in Ireland. We look at some of the biggest and best festivals this month, from matchmaking to equestrianism to music.
Half way between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox comes the Gaelic festival of Lughnasa. Here comes the Harvest...
The month of July in Ireland has a famous connection with the 9th century legend of English Saint Swithin. As the verse describes, if it rains on his Feast Day, July 15th, according to the folklore, it will continue to rain for 40 days and 40 nights!
Ireland is famous for its wedding traditions and there are so many that entire books have been dedicated to the subject. Here we look at some of the most interesting traditions ranging from horseshoes to geese to cuckoos!
Midsummer, or Saint John's Eve (Oiche Fheile Eoin) is a magical night in the traditions and folklore of Ireland and takes place on June 23rd.
May Day. May Day. Here comes summer! The Celtic Festival of Bealtaine (the Irish word for May) marks the official start of the Summer season and is rich in folklore.
Saint Valentine's Day has its origins in ancient Rome, where a priest named Valentine defied a marriage ban imposed by emperor Claudius. Read on to discover a fascinating link between Saint Valentine and Ireland!
Posted on February 14, 2014
Did you know that the "12 Days of Christmas" carol is an Irish creation? The tradition of placing the Christmas holly on the doorway originates from Ireland too. From old Irish Christmas traditions such as white washing the cottage to horse racing on St. Stephen's Day, find out how we celebrated Christmas before and now.
Posted on December 20, 2013
There are many different Irish wedding traditions that take place on the day of, or around the official wedding date. They are practiced for many different reasons, including; luck, magic, superstition, wealth and fertility. These are commonly practiced and their origins have stemmed from ancient Celtic or Irish traditions, and have been practiced for many ages.
Posted on December 1, 2013