Irish Culture & Heritage Blog

Horse Shoe. For some They're Lucky...

Horse Shoe. For some They're Lucky...

In Irish folklore there is much ado made of the powers of a Blacksmith. We see this in the high regard Goibhniu holds within the Tuatha Dé Danann to the...

Horse Shoe. For some They're Lucky...

In Irish folklore there is much ado made of the powers of a Blacksmith. We see this in the high regard Goibhniu holds within the Tuatha Dé Danann to the...

Countess Markievicz: "Short skirts and strong boots..." - October, 1915

Countess Markievicz: "Short skirts and strong b...

The formation of the Republic of Ireland as an independent country is a long story. One aspect of the Irish struggle for independence that rarely received enough mention in the...

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Countess Markievicz: "Short skirts and strong b...

The formation of the Republic of Ireland as an independent country is a long story. One aspect of the Irish struggle for independence that rarely received enough mention in the...

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“It took four hundred policemen to take four women” - Rosie Hackett

“It took four hundred policemen to take four wo...

It was Rosie Hackett herself who bragged that "it took four hundred policemen to take four women." The Republic of Ireland owes a lot to its women heroes for their...

“It took four hundred policemen to take four wo...

It was Rosie Hackett herself who bragged that "it took four hundred policemen to take four women." The Republic of Ireland owes a lot to its women heroes for their...

Physical Distancing Does Not Equal Social Distancing.

Physical Distancing Does Not Equal Social Dista...

Allowing ourselves to explore the language of our phrases can help inform our mindset around these situations. It might be better to rephrase the term 'social distance' to 'physical distance',...

Physical Distancing Does Not Equal Social Dista...

Allowing ourselves to explore the language of our phrases can help inform our mindset around these situations. It might be better to rephrase the term 'social distance' to 'physical distance',...

The Time Wasted, That is not Spent in Ireland

The Time Wasted, That is not Spent in Ireland

In our work here we have the privilege of sharing in many peoples first experiences of native Irish culture and spirituality, some of which occur here in our island as...

The Time Wasted, That is not Spent in Ireland

In our work here we have the privilege of sharing in many peoples first experiences of native Irish culture and spirituality, some of which occur here in our island as...