The History of the Jack-O-Lantern
What's the history behind the Jack-O-Lantern ('Seán na Gealaí'), and the carving up of pumpkins every Hallowe'en season?
An Bhean Sí – the Story of the Banshee in Irish Folklore
This mystical female image has been a part of Irish culture for many centuries, with the oldest surviving account tracing back to 1380. Translating as…
Learning Irish: From My Great-Grandmother to the Gaeltacht
Learning Irish started with my great-grandmother, Mary O’Toole, a woman I never had the honour of meeting. Born in An Spidéal and raised in Tuam, I…
The Festival of Lúnasa
Lughnasadh, meaning the ‘Assembly of Lugh’ signifies the beginning of the harvest season and gives its name to the Irish word for August, ‘Lúna…
Ar An Lá Seo, 20 Iúil: Neil Armstrong
Ar an Lá Seo, shiúil Neil Armstrong ar an ngealach / On this day, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Oíche Fhéile Eoin – St. John’s Eve
Oíche Fhéile Eoin, and the custom of lighting bonfires across Ireland, is traditionally celebrated on June 23rd…but what's it all about?
Dúchas in the Diaspora: How Irish Connected Me with Family and Identity
Growing up in a proud Irish family in Canada, I never imagined I would one day learn the language my ancestors lost. Through local classes, online lea…