Irish Culture

While there are many Christmas traditions in Ireland, few are as unique as Wren Day. Also referred to as ‘The Day of the Wren’, ‘Wren’s …

There are some mighty Irish Christmas Songs. And, while some of the more popular Christmas songs in Ireland were originally written by non-Irish musicians, plenty of the …

While I was growing up in Ireland, I was told stories of the Banshee at bedtime, and they always terrified me. The word ‘Banshee’ comes …

I’ve spent 34 Christmases in Ireland. For my family, and many others, the saying of Irish Christmas Blessings takes place throughout the ‘big day’. They …

What is Ireland famous for? The obvious answer is green landscapes, Guinness and St. Patrick – but that’s the tip of a very large iceberg. …

The official national flag of Ireland is the green, white and orange tricolour. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, the Irish tricolour only …

There’s some excellent Irish toasts. There’s some terrible ones, too. We’ve all been there – sat at a wedding or huddled around a table in …

Irish travel blessings can be a great way to wish someone off on a new adventure. You’ll most commonly see them written in cards or …

Ah, Irish drinking toasts. They range from funny and sad to mad, mental and everything in between. Some of the more tame ones tend to …

There’s plenty of funny Irish toasts. The trick is to find a toast that 1, suits the occasion and 2, suits the audience. If you …