In October 2019, the SNP Women’s Pledge was launched, which likewise asked for gender being based on biological sex. All involved claim they are not transphobes, and have called any such accusations to cease. At the same time, they seek to invoke the Equality Act 2010, to uphold “sex-...
With Glenn Irwin, the winner of the last eleven Superbike races in a row at the Briggs Equipment North West 200, sitting out this year’s meeting, the three premier class races at Ireland’s biggest road race are more wide open than ever as the sun is set to shine on the north coast...
What Are the Tuatha Dé Danann SymbolsThe Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann:The Stone of Destiny (Lia Fáil): A magical stone said to roar under the feet of the rightful king of Ireland. It represents sovereignty, kingship, and divine authority. The Sword of Nuada (Claiomh Solais)...
May Eve is agreat night for the fairies, who are believed to shift location, and hold meetings on hilltops that would continue from dusk till dawn. What flowers May Day? People make small baskets filled with treats or flowers togive secretly to friends and neighbors. It is customary to le...
Former Irish Parliament; now the Bank of Ireland. And we wandered into a very posh Irish pub called the Bank (on College Green), which displayed this interesting specimen, as well as some other features shown below: Replica of illuminated 9th Century gospel manuscript “The Book of Kells”,...
the ghosts would not recognize them. It was in those ways that beings such as witches, hobgoblins, fairies, and demons came to be associated with the day. The Romans came and conquered. They added their own celebrations for the passing of the dead and celebrating the goddess of the ...
But Liverpool Irish relationships are not just a feature of our past but our present. Ferries go on almost every day to both Dublin and Belfast linking both parts of Ireland to the world. There are large numbers of Irish owned companies of all sorts throughout our City Region. Thousands of...
Bet you know. What about the tooth fairy? Fairies, per se? How old were you when you realised that your parents did not have an infinite supply of money? How old, when you first had to do without something that you needed? Not wanted. Needed. If you were fortunate, money and need ...
There are fourkinds of lichen. Foliose lichens are leaf-like; Fruticose lichens are bushy or shrubby; Squamulose lichens are scaly and may have stalks called podetia; and Crustose lichens are crusty. In general, the following table is a yardstick for measuring the local amount of sulphur ...
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or its inhabitants. Irish folklore is rich with tales of fairies and leprechauns. 2 Scottish A native or inhabitant of Scotland. He is Scottish by birth but has lived abroad for years. 4 Irish Connected with the culture, traditions, or history ...