The banshee, or bean sí, is the woman of the fairy mound who keens before a death in certain Irish families. Here is what the old sources and the Schools’ Collection actually say about her cry, her comb, the O’s and Macs, a Cork rector in the 1700s, and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Ireland is a land of myths, legends, and extraordinary history, much of which is captured within the walls of its castles. With over 30,000 castles scattered across the Emerald Isle, …
Grace O’Malley, Granuaile, was a real Mayo sea captain who met Elizabeth I in 1593. Here is what the records say, what is legend, and where to find her today.
The best-known Celtic symbols are the Celtic knot (eternity), the Triquetra or Trinity knot (three-in-one), the Celtic cross (faith), the triskele (life, death and rebirth), the Dara knot (strength), the …
120 clean St Patrick’s Day jokes, puns, knock-knocks and riddles for kids and grown-ups, with over 50 new ones and a few myths put right along the way.
160 old Irish proverbs (seanfhocail), each with the Irish, an easy pronunciation, a literal translation and what it means, sorted by theme: life, love, friendship, family, death, hard times, work, travel, drink, the weather and the funny ones. Plus an occasion finder, famous fakes and their true sources, spelling mistakes to avoid and where the proverbs come from.
The best Irish movies of all time as voted by our readers, from The Quiet Man to The Commitments, plus the best recent Irish films like The Banshees of Inisherin and Kneecap.
Thirty-six St Patrick’s Day ideas from an Irishman: food and drink at home, activities for kids, parades and pub sessions, a few words of Irish, family history, and how to celebrate respectfully.
So your looking for a bit of craic are ya? Well, you’ve come to the right place. A well-worn journal in hand, a thirst for adventure (and perhaps a pint or …
While there might not be a specific historic Irish poem titled “Valentine’s Day Poem,” many Irish poets have written beautifully about love. One of Ireland’s most famous poets, W.B. Yeats, …
In the vast lands of Ireland, where myths weave through the hills as easily as the morning mist, the tales of Oengus and Áine hold a special place in the …
Are you staring at a blank Valentine’s Day card, looking for the best Valentine’s Day messages for your partner? Don’t worry, we have all been there. You want to express …
The full “May the road rise up to meet you” blessing, line by line, plus the Irish Go n-éirí an bóthar leat, how to say it, and the real story of where the verse comes from.
St Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde, pronounced law AY-luh BREE-juh) is the 1st of February, the first day of spring in the old Irish calendar and the festival of Imbolc. …
What is a selkie? The seal people of Orkney, Shetland and the west of Ireland: the stolen skin, the seal wife, the Conneely clan, the merrow, the films, and where to see seals in Ireland today.