Traditional Irish Music - Irish Culture
Traditional Irish music is still very much firmly rooted in the history and culture of Ireland.Experts can argue about the authenticity of modern Irish music, especially the commercialised versions such as "Riverdance", but since all music is a [... more]
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Ireland Adopts EU Pet Passport - Irish Culture
In the not too long ago many people resisted returning to Ireland because of their love for the family pet. Many families simply could not fathom six months without the best friend while the required quarantine time ticked slowly by. Never mind ... [... more]
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Christmas Day in Ireland - Irish Culture
If the family hadn't been to Midnight Mass, it's usual for Catholics to go to early mass on Christmas morning. In the past, if was a requirement to fast since the night before in order to take communion, which would have been desired on Christmas ... [... more]
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The Dolmen of Poulnabrone - Irish Culture
The word Dolmen literally means "stone table." Poulnabrone means "The Hole of the Sorrows" and it is one of the table-top Dolmen, upright stone burial cairns with flat stone tops. The magnificent Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren of [... more]
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The Guinness Legacy - Irish Culture
No name is more readily associated with Ireland than the family name of Guinness. Arthur Guinness ( who is responsible for giving the name its celebrity status) was born in Celbridge, Co Kildare, in 1725, and was by birth, circumstances and ... [... more]
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Irish Itinerary - Irish Culture
Ireland has many sites to see and all are worth your attention, but if you are on a tight schedule or limited budget, I have arranged a sample itinerary that can be used for your next vacation.. Many of the famous tourist attractions and sites ... [... more]
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Belfast Castle - Irish Culture
Belfast Castle has a long and complicated history, from its early beginnings, Belfast castle has played a major role in the city and its development. Situated on Cave Hill, Belfast Castle boasts a terrific view over the city, and is overlooked by ... [... more]
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The Spanish Armada in Ireland - Irish Culture
The Spanish Armada has been intrinsically linked to Ireland by what we might call "urban legend" and anecdotal myth. A recent contributor to our forum wondered if there is any possibility that sailors from the doomed Armada settled in the West . [... more]
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Irish Music at Blaggard's in New York - Irish Culture
Blaggard's is the only place in the city where Irish musicians of all stripes are always welcome. There are plenty of chairs and the relaxed atmosphere inspires the musicians' creative juices. One never knows who will show up for the seisuns at ... [... more]
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The Act of Union & Ireland's Famine - Irish Culture
The Act of Union, passed in 1800 was a drastic and far-reaching political decision that for all intents and purposes, formed a new country which would be called "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland". This Act united England, [... more]
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Irish Recipes for Christmas - Irish Culture
With christmas just around the corner, I thought I would share with everyone some wonderful recipes. The griddle should be just hot enough to prevent the farls sticking: if a sprinkling of flour browns when it is thrown on the griddle, it is too ... [... more]
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The Normans in Ireland - Irish Culture
By the 1100's AD, the Norman conquest of both England and Ireland was well under way. Irish society was still a conglomeration of small kingdoms with several regional dynasties vying with each other for total kingship over the whole land. As ... [... more]
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