September 19 marks International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Created in 1995 by John Baur…
Fairy Forts & Tales of Magical Mischief
The thousands of fairy forts dotted throughout the Emerald Isles remind us of the unshakable…
Five Bingeworthy Irish Books for #ReadABookDay
Header Image: Trinity College Old Library ‘Long Room’ — Dublin. By Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon,…
Cork For… Historians
Header Image: St Patrick’s Street, Cork. Source: http://corkheritage.ie This one is for the history lovers.…
The Gift of the Gab: Just a Load of Blarney?
Legend has it that the magical Blarney Stone imparts the “gift of the gab” upon…
The Irish Wolfhound: A Symbol of Nobility & Integrity
The Irish Wolfhound has long been regarded as one of the Emerald Isle’s most cherished breeds.…
The Celtic Harp: Reverberating Through Ireland’s Ages
From the earliest folk tales to the present day, the Harp has played an instrumental…
Irish Legends: The Salmon of Knowledge
The Tale of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge is hundreds of years…
Great Irish Quotes for Book Lovers
Ireland is lucky to boast one of the richest literary traditions in the world. To…
Lughnasa: A Celtic Harvest Festival
Lughnasa (pronounced: Loo-neh-sa) is an ancient Celtic festival celebrating the start of the harvest season.…
