Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin is home to the relics of Saint Valentine. A shrine of St. Valentine is at Carmelite Church on Whitefriar Street in Dublin.
History of Ireland
The history of Ireland has frequently been overshadowed by war and conflict, beginning with the inter-clan rivalries of the early Celtic kingdoms and continuing through the long struggle for independence from Britain and the subsequent Troubles in Northern Ireland. These wars and conflicts have spanned the entire history of Ireland. Despite this, the history of Ireland contains a great deal more. Because of its druidic oral tradition, Ireland boasts an unrivaled collection of folklore that is the envy of the world. These tales remember mythical heroes like Cuchulainn and the Fionn mac Cumhaill.
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Categories: Irish Traditions , Irish Blessings , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Ireland , Celtic Legends , Blog , Education , Saint Brigid's Day , Legends and Folklore , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandSt. Brigid’s Day, which marks the beginning of spring in Ireland according to Celtic tradition and occurs on February 1st, also called Imbolc is quickly approaching. This year, the celebration of Saint Brigid’s Day will be elevated to the status of a nationally recognized bank holiday in Ireland to honor her.
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Valentine's Day is a holiday that is observed as a time for love and affection in Ireland, as it is in a large number of other countries. Celebrations of Valentine’s Day all around the Emerald Isle include a variety of romantic traditions that provide an Irish flavor to the holiday.
- One of the most well-known Irish customs is celebrated during leap years, which are years with 366 days instead of 365. Irish folklore is full of fantastic, amusing, and unusual traditions, but some of them are also somewhat old.
- Categories: Irish Traditions , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Ireland , Celtic Legends , St. Valentine's Day , Blog , Travel to Ireland , Legends and Folklore , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandThe Matchmaking Festival is widely regarded as one of the most successful singles events on the planet. Since it began over 150 years ago, it has brought approximately 40,000 people to the town in the hopes of finding love. Willie Daly, a matchmaker who comes from a family that has been in the business for four generations, is presently running the show.
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The beginning of the story of Our Lady of Knock and Knock Shrine may be traced back to the 21st of August, 1879 in the little village of Knock, which is situated in the western region of Ireland. Since early Christianity gained hold in Ireland, the Irish people have always had a particularly deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day let's discuss Grace O’Malley, the 16th Century Pirate Queen of Ireland. In or around the year 1530, Grace O'Malley was born in Belcare Castle near Westport Co Mayo, Ireland. She was Owen O'Malley's daughter. She was beautiful.
The bagpipes are a kind of woodwind instrument that have reeds that are enclosed and are supplied air from a bag that acts as a continual reservoir of air. Most people associate the bagpipes with Scotland, but it has a rich history with the Irish too. The Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and the Irish Uillean Pipes are the two most popular bagpipes.
- Sep 16 2022
Grá Is The Irish Word For Love
Categories: Irish Traditions , Irish Blessings , Irish Jewelry , Celtic Jewelry , St. Valentine's Day , Education , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandCertain words such as grá, have been praised in music, poetry, and the art of ordinary speech in Ireland ever since the first lines were inscribed on Ogham stones. These words have been held in high regard ever since the beginning of Irish history. - Sep 13 2022
The History of the Fenian Claddagh Ring
Categories: Irish Jewelry , Claddagh Rings , Interesting Stories , Celtic Jewelry , St. Valentine's Day , Education , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandThe most well-known variant of Irish Claddagh rings is the Fenian Claddagh ring. This particular Claddagh known as the Dublin Claddagh differs from others in that it does not include a crown on top of the heart.
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