We discovered our mutual interest in Irish folklore and mythology and soon found ourselves exploring the Emerald Isle’s mysterious landscapes. As we visited ancient castles and green hills, our love story unfolded like a timeless Irish legend. She is perfect to me, and I’m gonna propose to ...
7 Heartwarming Irish Christmas Traditions That Keep the Spirit Alive 🕯️ Do you know these 7 Irish Christmas traditions? Christmas in Ireland is a magical blend of faith, folklore, and family. Steeped in centuries of tradition, the Irish way of celebrating … Read More about 7 Heartwarming...
According to Irish mythology, the Banshee is a female spirit who lives by the rivers and appears as an old lady. However, like Mother Gothel, the Banshee can also appear as a pretty young lady. Despite its attractiveness and beauty, people believe the Banshee is a sign of doom and demise...
attaching a powerful aura of magical potency to them in folklore. The drudgery of hand-milling is also symbolic of the work of the lowly. Milling is both a destructive and creative act, and
Irish folklore says killing a ladybug is bad luck. In many cultures it is considered good luck if one lands on you. Lucky There’s no luckier name than, well, Lucky! It’s an especially sweet pick for a rescued dog who’s been lucky enough to be adopted. Magpie According to Irish ...
Muireann- (MEER-an) From the old Irishmuir, meaning 'sea'. In Irish folklore tales, Mauireann was thewife of Finn mac Cumaill's son Oisín. There was alsoQueen Muireann, who was the ancestress of the kings of Connacht. This Irish female name was also shared byfour abbessesof Kildare...
William Butler Yeats created history when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, the first Irish citizen to achieve such an accolade. The prize was awarded to Yeats ‘for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation’.”...
St. Patrick is not the only Patron saint of Ireland who is celebrated. St. Colmcille is another saint whose feast day is on 9 June. Similarly, St. Brigid of Kildare also has her fair share ofIrish folkloreand unique celebrations.
perceiving an extra inquisitiveness on the part of his visitor, who had been entranced by a splendid illustration of serpent worship, loudly exclaimed, "I will show you something." He soon returned with a stone image, some two feet high, bearing the rough lineaments of a female, but with ...
To get you into the spirit here’s Festival regular Matt Cranitch leading a rendering of the beautiful airSliabh na mBan. There’s a tale attached to all good songs, and Sliabh na mBan is no exception. This is from the Dúchas Schools Folklore Collection 1936 . . ....