Also called Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day, May Day celebrates the wins of workers and the labour movements across a lot of countries on May 1. Labor Day, commemorated in the United States and Canada, serves the same purpose on the first Monday of September.
What does that day mean to the Irish and what is Beltaine?
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The battle was a significant event in Mexican history, as it marked a turning point…
Festivals, Walks and Shows; The Top 10 Things to do in Waterford in 2023
Ireland is not just a country of beautiful nature and friendly people. It is a land with an incredibly deep history, interesting mythology and traditions. For those planning to connect with the Emerald Isle, or who are already here, it’s…
The Basque language (or Euskara) is a genetically isolated language spoken in Spain and France at the western edge of the Pyrenees. It is related to no other known language family and that fact has put forward a number of…
Spain and Ireland are two places that seem to have little in common. However, there are certain characteristics and similarities that these European countries share. Starting with the most obvious, the landscapes. The north of Spain is characteristic for the…
Although it can now celebrate almost a century of independence, Ireland is a country with a bit of a reputation for failed rebellions. Even the famed 1916 Easter Rising could technically be considered a failure, given that most of its…
Knowledge of Irish mythological creatures If there is one thing that Ireland is known for (besides alcohol) it’s our ability to produce incredible writers, poets, and musicians. People like W.B Yeates, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker are part…
“Dawn in Mongolia was an amazing thing. In one instant, the horizon became a faint line suspended in the darkness, and then the line was drawn upward, higher and higher. It was as if a giant hand had stretched down…
