Category Culture

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The Harp – a Symbol of Ireland

From early times to the end of the 19th Century Ireland is unique in having a musical instrument, the harp, as its national emblem. From antiquity to its decline in the early nineteenth century the harp was at the social…

Top Ten Irish Names for Girls

1. Aoife (pronounced: ee-fa) This name means beautiful, radiant or joyful, and likely derives from the Gaelic word ‘aoibh’ meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘pleasure.’ In Irish mythology, Aoife is known as the greatest woman warrior in the world. She gave birth…

April’s Fool Day

Be careful….don’t trust anyone… pay attention to everything… And expect many jokes!!!   Everyone knows that the first day of April is the date in which you can show your best sense of humor and make jokes like there is…

The Top 10 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes – vol. II

5. San Serriffe April 1, 1977: The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to San Serriffe, a small republic said to consist of several semi-colon-shaped islands located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately described the geography…

Potatoes, what’s else?

The French are proud of croissants, Americans of burgers, Italian of pasta and pizza… and what about the Irish? Is there something better than potatoes in Ireland?   The traditional Irish cuisine is based generally on simple and cheap ingredients,…