The stories behind Gleaning Sunday and Irish harvest customs There were many unique rituals and traditions associated with the harvesting of crops in Ireland at this time of year Folklore • 17 Aug 25
The stories behind Gleaning Sunday and Irish harvest customs There were many unique rituals and traditions associated with the harvesting of crops in Ireland at this time of year Folklore • 17 Aug 25
Why the last Sunday in July was celebrated in Ireland of old Known as Garland Sunday, Bilberry Sunday or Reek Sunday, it was a day to mark the end of Hungry July and anticipate the harvest to come Ireland • 27 Jul 25
Why the last Sunday in July was celebrated in Ireland of old Known as Garland Sunday, Bilberry Sunday or Reek Sunday, it was a day to mark the end of Hungry July and anticipate the harvest to come Ireland • 27 Jul 25
How W.B. Yeats found peace and poetry in a Co Galway tower house Purchased from Lady Gregory and restored by architect William A. Scott, Thoor Ballylee was a happy place for the poet and his family wb yeats • 27 Jun 25
How W.B. Yeats found peace and poetry in a Co Galway tower house Purchased from Lady Gregory and restored by architect William A. Scott, Thoor Ballylee was a happy place for the poet and his family wb yeats • 27 Jun 25
Why bonfires blaze across Ireland on June 23rd The sight of St John's Eve bonfires on hilltops still provides quite a spectacle and reminds us of a pivotal time in the calendar St John's Eve • 23 Jun 25
Why bonfires blaze across Ireland on June 23rd The sight of St John's Eve bonfires on hilltops still provides quite a spectacle and reminds us of a pivotal time in the calendar St John's Eve • 23 Jun 25
Fire, water, light and luck: Bealtaine traditions in Ireland Our ancestors engaged in a wide range of rites and rituals on May 1st which were believed to bring good luck Brainstorm • 01 May 25
Fire, water, light and luck: Bealtaine traditions in Ireland Our ancestors engaged in a wide range of rites and rituals on May 1st which were believed to bring good luck Brainstorm • 01 May 25
The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts' In the recent past in rural Ireland, many ringforts were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings Folklore • 16 Apr 25
The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts' In the recent past in rural Ireland, many ringforts were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings Folklore • 16 Apr 25
A day off from Lent: St Patrick's Day traditions from the past March 17th was always a day for special rites and rituals throughout the country. st patricks day • 05 Mar 25
A day off from Lent: St Patrick's Day traditions from the past March 17th was always a day for special rites and rituals throughout the country. st patricks day • 05 Mar 25
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb 25
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb 25
The unique traditions of sending Christmas cards in Ireland In 1980s Ireland, the festive season was heralded by the daily arrival of Christmas cards, not decorations Christmas • 02 Dec 24
The unique traditions of sending Christmas cards in Ireland In 1980s Ireland, the festive season was heralded by the daily arrival of Christmas cards, not decorations Christmas • 02 Dec 24
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 • 03 Nov 25
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 • 03 Nov 25
