The shamrock is thought by many Irish people globally, to be grown exclusively in Ireland, in Irish soil. Some sources would argue that this is a myth however and was perpetrated by entrepreneurial business people and owes more to…
ContinueAdded by That's Just How It Was on February 19, 2017 at 9:00am — 10 Comments
Long before the Christians walked the Isle of Eire, there were those who celebrated the passing of the seasons: Winter, spring, summer, fall
While the Solstices were not as important to…
ContinueAdded by Bit Devine on December 12, 2014 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments
A Blessed Nettlemas to all our members here.
Nettlemas, the name the Irish gave to the eve prior to Féile na Neantóg or May 1. On Nettlemas night, boys walked in the streets stinging one another with nettles. We can for go that custom, I am thinking. Instead, shall we toast to the start of a new season, the half…
ContinueAdded by Bit Devine on April 30, 2013 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
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