The Ancient Pre-Christian Holy Wells of Ireland
Holy wells have been centres of piety for centuries in Ireland. That is, until they paved paradise and put up a parking lot. But some of…
Browsing: Ireland Long Ago
Getting The “Cure”
I know a man… Irish history has been rough at times. Over the course of several centuries, Irish people often didn’t have the money to see…
Lost Irish Wedding Rituals
We have lost many old Irish wedding traditions over the centuries, as other cultures have barged in on us. Here are some traditions that Nicole Buckler…
There was a Time in Ireland When Drinking Tea was Thought to Make Women Evil
There was a time in Ireland when tea drinkers were considered to be as irresponsible as whiskey drinkers. But only if you were poor. Rich people…
St Patrick… The Slave Trader?
Was St Patrick a slave-trading Roman official who fled to Ireland? With St Patrick’s Day upon us, a study asks whether the saint fled his native…
