Tag: Ireland
Traditional Irish Farming Tools: Drill/Drag Stones
These distinctive holed stones were once an important part of an Irish farmers tool kit.
False burials and dangerous water: Whit Sunday in Irish Folklore
Whit Sunday (or Whitsun) is an important Christian festival that celebrates the Pentecost. It normally falls on the seventh Sunday…
New Fund to Safeguard Coastal Heritage Sites
More than €4m of European Union funds has been awarded to help safeguard heritage and coastal tourism sites in Wales…
Animal ‘Sacrifice’ and Blood Letting, Saint Martin’s Feast in Ireland
Today, the 11th of November, is the feast of St. Martin of Tours. He was a particularly popular saint in…
St. John’s Eve or Bonfire Night; Irish Folklore
June 23rd, is St. John’s Eve, or as it is known in many parts of Ireland, Bonfire Night. It was…
Ancient Irish musical history found in modern India
An archaeologist studying musical horns from Iron-Age Ireland has found that musical traditions, which were thought to be long dead,…
New Discovery Pushes Back Date of Human Existence in Ireland by 2500 years
A remarkable archaeological discovery in a Co. Clare cave has pushed back the date of human existence in Ireland by…
Remarkable Old Photos of Ireland
This wonderful selection of photographs illustrates Ireland at the very start of the 20th century. Concentrated in Co. Galway, the…
Beautiful photos of Irish Heritage Sites/Wiki Loves Monuments
The winners of this year’s Irish Wiki Loves Monuments photo competition have just been announced and as usual the standard is exceptionally…
Halloween in Irish Folklore
These folklore accounts detail some of superstitions and festivities which once surrounded Halloween in Ireland. They are based on information…
