The Real Reason Halloween Belongs to Ireland — and What Samhain Actually Was
On the night of 31st October, somewhere in the world, a child carves a turnip. Not a pumpkin — a turnip. And in that small, …
On the night of 31st October, somewhere in the world, a child carves a turnip. Not a pumpkin — a turnip. And in that small, …
Stand at the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula and look out across Kenmare Bay toward the Beara coast, and you feel the weight of centuries …
Stand at the edge of Connemara and look west across the Atlantic, and you will understand something about the people who came from here. County …
Most people who own a Claddagh ring have never been told the rule. They slip it on a finger, admire the little crowned heart held …
You hear it before you see it. A fiddle threading through the noise, a flute answering back, a bodhrán keeping time like a heartbeat. You …
There is a rhyme that Irish mothers have whispered to daughters for centuries. “Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can’t make …
The night before Bridget Murphy sailed from Cobh for Boston in 1851, her family did something that might seem contradictory. They held a party. There …
Late on a still country night, a wail rises from somewhere beyond the field — a sound neither wind nor animal, neither near nor quite …
Every 26th December, something extraordinary happens across Ireland. Groups of people dressed in elaborate straw costumes and multicoloured outfits take to the streets, playing music, …
Walk into any Irish pub, sidle up to the bar, and order just for yourself. In Ireland, this seemingly harmless act can mark you out …
These gorgeous Easter bunny cupcakes feature a light, fluffy vanilla sponge, velvety buttercream, and adorable fondant bunny ears. Perfect for Easter Sunday baking with the whole family.