The top sections areIreland Fun Facts,Irish Culture & Traditions, Unusual Travel IdeasandModern-Day Ireland. I first visited Ireland in 1975, when it was a poor country disconnected from the modern world. You may be surprised to find that today, it’s one of the wealthiest nations on earth...
Ireland Fun Facts Book- Our great little book of interesting facts about Ireland, Irish proverbs and Irish quotations. Irish Quotes- Interesting and amusing quotes about Ireland today and yesterday. Easter Traditions of Ireland- Cake dances, holy water and herring parades are all part of Ireland's...
WithSt. Patrick's Daycoming up, what better time could there be to learn a little bit about the country of Ireland? Let's take a look at some fun facts about this Gaelic country! History Irelandis an island in the North Atlantic, very close to Britain. Politically, it is separated int...
Fun facts about Ireland: historical origins The history of ancient Ireland is connected with the Celtic tradition, which was introduced to the island sometime around 3,000 BC. This tradition has given modern Ireland much of its cultural identity, including its Gaelic language or brogue, which is...
20 Interesting and Fun Facts About IrelandMairead Foley
Jack-'o-lanterns did originate in Ireland, after all. Once Halloween became popular in America, people used local produce like pumpkins instead. This year, you might consider adding some creative carvings to your Halloween tableau for a more natural look that also has historical origins. When th...
Saints Fun Facts St. Addal A disciple of Christ sent by St. Thomas to the court of King Abgar the Black, the second century Osroene ruler. Legendary accounts claim Abgar wrote to Christ asking Jesus to cure him of an intolerable and incurable illness. Abgar's court was in Edessa in As...
Switzerland interesting facts #1 The Country’s Name Is Pretty Unique One of the Switzerland facts is that the country has a unique name. Is Switzerland even “Switzerland?” If you hail from a country like Ireland,Greece, orRomania, you may call it something different, namely a translation ...
Too often we are saddled with stereotypes of the past that are unfortunately passed on to our children. There has always been a vibrant and vital role of women in our military, but it’s important to emphasize the history and facts of those contributions. The Pennsylvania Veterans Museum has...
77 fun facts about Austria This post is part of a series of fun facts posts I’m doing for every country I have articles about here on the blog. Given their nature, these posts are research-based and even though a lot of time has gone into them, it’s still possible a mistake has...