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Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.
The culture of Ireland includes the art, music, dance, folklore, traditional clothing, language, literature, cuisine and sport associated with Ireland and the Irish people. For most of its recorded history, the country’s culture has been primarily Gaelic (see Gaelic Ireland ). Strong family values, wit and an appreciation for tradition are ...
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick ( Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick ( c. 385 – c. 461 ), the foremost patron saint of Ireland . Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day ...
Funny leprechaun jokes. 1. What kind of spells do leprechauns use? Lucky Charms. 2. Why did the leprechaun go outside? To sit on his paddy-o. 3. What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended?
Participate in a St. Patrick’s Day Dash. While much of America will be drinking their St. Patrick's Day away, many people alternatively show their Irish pride with a fun run!
A good friend is like a four-leaf clover. Hard to find and lucky to have. May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load. May the mist of Irish magic shorten every road. May your heart be light ...
Séamus Ó Duilearga (born James Hamilton Delargy; 26 May 1899 – 25 June 1980) [1] was an Irish folklorist, professor of folklore at University College Dublin and Director of the Irish Folklore Commission. [2] Born in Cushendall, Co Antrim, he was one of two sons of James Delargy and Mary Josephine McQuillan. Following the death of James ...
Dáithí Ó hÓgáin was born in Bruff, County Limerick, on 13 June 1949, a son of former jockey Davy Hogan and his wife Mary (née Tyrell). [1] He obtained a BA in Modern Languages (Irish, English) History and Philosophy, then an MA in 1971 in the Irish Language Irish at the University College Dublin, followed by a PhD in Folklore in 1976.