Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
How Bord na Móna peat briquette became an icon of Irish design The briquettes were not only once a convenient, inexpensive fuel for Irish people, they were also an industrial design icon History • 27 Oct
How Bord na Móna peat briquette became an icon of Irish design The briquettes were not only once a convenient, inexpensive fuel for Irish people, they were also an industrial design icon History • 27 Oct
Was Dracula Irish? It is possible to view the Count as Irish or influenced by the Ireland of Bram Stoker's time in many ways. Vampires • 23 Oct
Was Dracula Irish? It is possible to view the Count as Irish or influenced by the Ireland of Bram Stoker's time in many ways. Vampires • 23 Oct
7 things you probably didn't know about Áras an Uachtaráin Here are some things you may not have known about the presidential residence in the middle of Dublin's Phoenix Park Presidential Election 2025 • 29 Sep
7 things you probably didn't know about Áras an Uachtaráin Here are some things you may not have known about the presidential residence in the middle of Dublin's Phoenix Park Presidential Election 2025 • 29 Sep
The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep
The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep
All you need to know about the Autumn Equinox The Autumn Equinox and the festival of Michaelmas on September 29th mark the coming of the closure of the year Autumn Equinox • 23 Sep
All you need to know about the Autumn Equinox The Autumn Equinox and the festival of Michaelmas on September 29th mark the coming of the closure of the year Autumn Equinox • 23 Sep
A guide to piseogs, Ireland's sinister folk magic spells Piseogs were believed to be deliberately enacted with evil intent and came with connotations of magic and voodoo Folklore • 17 Sep
A guide to piseogs, Ireland's sinister folk magic spells Piseogs were believed to be deliberately enacted with evil intent and came with connotations of magic and voodoo Folklore • 17 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
Here are some of Heritage Week's 2,347 events to check out Heritage Week must-sees include Claddagh rings, medieval armoury, urban walking tours, soda bread and scything championships Heritage Week • 17 Aug
Here are some of Heritage Week's 2,347 events to check out Heritage Week must-sees include Claddagh rings, medieval armoury, urban walking tours, soda bread and scything championships Heritage Week • 17 Aug
