How Cuala Press took St Brigid around the world Portraits of the saint by artists like Kathleen Verschoyle and Evie Hone were widely promoted by the female-run Cuala arts group History • 01 Feb 24
How Cuala Press took St Brigid around the world Portraits of the saint by artists like Kathleen Verschoyle and Evie Hone were widely promoted by the female-run Cuala arts group History • 01 Feb 24
What do we know about the roots of the Imbolc spring festival? Connections to Brigit, spring, cattle and animal husbandry show why so much of the material around Imbolc has become conflated Imbolc • 31 Jan 24
What do we know about the roots of the Imbolc spring festival? Connections to Brigit, spring, cattle and animal husbandry show why so much of the material around Imbolc has become conflated Imbolc • 31 Jan 24
How St Brigid's Day will be celebrated around the country From traditions to first-time festivals, Brigid's Day will be marked in a variety of ways across the country and in our diaspora communities St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan 24
How St Brigid's Day will be celebrated around the country From traditions to first-time festivals, Brigid's Day will be marked in a variety of ways across the country and in our diaspora communities St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan 24
3 things you didn't know about St Brigid's crosses The most common custom associated with St Brigid's Day is still to make a cross on the final night of January St Brigid's Cross • 30 Jan 24
3 things you didn't know about St Brigid's crosses The most common custom associated with St Brigid's Day is still to make a cross on the final night of January St Brigid's Cross • 30 Jan 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
From Napoleon to Pearse, how the Fianna have sparked imaginations You'll find some suprising names on the list of people who've had a relationship with the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna Folklore • 17 Nov 23
From Napoleon to Pearse, how the Fianna have sparked imaginations You'll find some suprising names on the list of people who've had a relationship with the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna Folklore • 17 Nov 23
'Great was the darkness': Spooky stories from medieval Ireland These ghost stories remind us we're not so different from our medieval ancestors: we love a good scare Halloween • 24 Oct 23
'Great was the darkness': Spooky stories from medieval Ireland These ghost stories remind us we're not so different from our medieval ancestors: we love a good scare Halloween • 24 Oct 23
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
How the 'hungry gap' caused distress in 19th century Ireland A gap in the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits showed the vulnerabilities of a food system which favoured the rich over the poor Food • 25 Jul 23
How the 'hungry gap' caused distress in 19th century Ireland A gap in the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits showed the vulnerabilities of a food system which favoured the rich over the poor Food • 25 Jul 23
Why the Children of Lir are at home in the Garden of Remembrance The statue of the Children of Lir in the Garden of Remembrance is a reminder of the popular mythological tale Folklore • 21 Jul 23
Why the Children of Lir are at home in the Garden of Remembrance The statue of the Children of Lir in the Garden of Remembrance is a reminder of the popular mythological tale Folklore • 21 Jul 23
Keep your hair on: the traditions around hair in Irish folklore Some of the hairy rituals included Clipping Thursday, burning hair and avoiding low-flying birds Folklore • 28 Jun 23
Keep your hair on: the traditions around hair in Irish folklore Some of the hairy rituals included Clipping Thursday, burning hair and avoiding low-flying birds Folklore • 28 Jun 23
The untold story of Cú Chulainn's lost daughter, Bé Thuinne A 15th century poem preserves for us the tale of the lost daughter of one of our longest surviving heroes Folklore • 30 May 23
The untold story of Cú Chulainn's lost daughter, Bé Thuinne A 15th century poem preserves for us the tale of the lost daughter of one of our longest surviving heroes Folklore • 30 May 23
Why Whit Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 20 May 24
Why Whit Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 20 May 24
Death, sex, superstition and fear: the hawthorn tree in Ireland Why was the hawthorn tree regarded in Irish folklore and tradition as one to be avoided? Folklore • 10 May 24
Death, sex, superstition and fear: the hawthorn tree in Ireland Why was the hawthorn tree regarded in Irish folklore and tradition as one to be avoided? Folklore • 10 May 24
Spring Equinox: More light, less darkness Time to celebrate the start of six months of sunlight and warmth dominating over the darkness of night. Nature • 20 Mar
Spring Equinox: More light, less darkness Time to celebrate the start of six months of sunlight and warmth dominating over the darkness of night. Nature • 20 Mar
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
The many variations on The Tortoise and the Hare Slow and steady wins the race? That depends on which version of the ancient fable you read Folklore • 05 Dec 22
The many variations on The Tortoise and the Hare Slow and steady wins the race? That depends on which version of the ancient fable you read Folklore • 05 Dec 22
A visit from the púca: tales of the supernatural at Halloween Oíche Shamhna was a night associated with tales about púca and other supernatural beings making merry in this world Folklore • 28 Oct 22
A visit from the púca: tales of the supernatural at Halloween Oíche Shamhna was a night associated with tales about púca and other supernatural beings making merry in this world Folklore • 28 Oct 22
The Halloween games Irish children used to play How did the grandparents and great-grandparents of Ireland's children today celebrate Halloween in times gone by? Halloween • 26 Oct 23
The Halloween games Irish children used to play How did the grandparents and great-grandparents of Ireland's children today celebrate Halloween in times gone by? Halloween • 26 Oct 23
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul
How Bealtaine marks the start of summer in Ireland According to the the ancient Celts, summer begins on May 1st and was marked with many celebrations Bealtaine • 03 May 22
How Bealtaine marks the start of summer in Ireland According to the the ancient Celts, summer begins on May 1st and was marked with many celebrations Bealtaine • 03 May 22
Ghosts, haunted houses, spooky pigs and the War of Independence Historians have uncovered many supernatural stories from Ireland's revolutionary years which were previously overlooked Paranormal • 21 Apr 22
Ghosts, haunted houses, spooky pigs and the War of Independence Historians have uncovered many supernatural stories from Ireland's revolutionary years which were previously overlooked Paranormal • 21 Apr 22
5 things about Ireland you may have never heard before Some lessons from ancient folklore and mythology that may have escaped your attention before now st patricks day • 16 Mar 22
5 things about Ireland you may have never heard before Some lessons from ancient folklore and mythology that may have escaped your attention before now st patricks day • 16 Mar 22
