Irish Culture

The Troubles in Northern Ireland is a complex topic that we’ve tried our best to simplify. Hundreds of years worth of tension, conflict and political …

Some of the most common questions we get about the differences between Ireland and Northern Ireland relate to the Good Friday Agreement. Ireland had a …

The Giant’s Causeway legend / the Finn McCool story is arguably one of the best know tales from Irish mythology. It features a giant named …

 Yes, unfortunately, the Celtic symbol for new beginnings is completely made up. Although many online businesses that sell merchandise featuring this ‘symbol’ would like you to believe …

Not to be confused with ancient Celtic symbols, Irish symbols and meanings stir up a lot of chatter online. Mainly because certain books and websites …

 The Celtic Ailm symbol has strong links to Ogham – the Celtic Tree Alphabet. A simple cross-like design, the Celtic Ailm is one of several …

 The Celtic Symbol for Sisterhood is one that causes a lot of debate online. This is, unfortunately, due to certain websites inventing flashy looking tattoo designs and …

 The Serch Bythol symbol is one of several ancient Celtic Knots. However, unlike many of the more notable Celtic symbols, information around its origin isn’t …

Ah, Tír na nÓg. Arguably one of the most popular places to feature in the many tales and legends from Irish mythology. If you’re not …

The story of Dearg Due / Dearg-Due is one that’s closely linked to the story of the Abhartach (aka the Irish Vampire). It’s about a …