The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 04 Mar
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 04 Mar
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
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
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb
How Ireland used to celebrate St Brigid's Day in the past From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan
How Ireland used to celebrate St Brigid's Day in the past From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Brainstorm • 20 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Brainstorm • 20 Jan
What's behind the massive success of Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others? The initiative has introduced (or re-introduced) thousands of women to Gaelic football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment Mothers & Others • 17 Jan
What's behind the massive success of Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others? The initiative has introduced (or re-introduced) thousands of women to Gaelic football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment Mothers & Others • 17 Jan
Say Nothing: how the Troubles are depicted in popular culture From Say Nothing to Kneecap and The Wolfe Tones, a huge range of current culture is making the memory of The Troubles ever more present The Troubles • 16 Jan
Say Nothing: how the Troubles are depicted in popular culture From Say Nothing to Kneecap and The Wolfe Tones, a huge range of current culture is making the memory of The Troubles ever more present The Troubles • 16 Jan
The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
What the weather will be like in 2025 - according to folklore When it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money Weather • 02 Jan
What the weather will be like in 2025 - according to folklore When it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money Weather • 02 Jan
What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day? Here are seven snapshots of how Christmas used to be marked in Ireland Christmas • 02 Jan
What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day? Here are seven snapshots of how Christmas used to be marked in Ireland Christmas • 02 Jan
