Dia Daoibh!
I love Ireland and all things Irish. I’m guessing you do too, which is why you’re here. This is a site to explore Ireland in all of her many incredible facets, from ancient history, modern history, her people, the land, traveling, recipes, pictures, music, symbols, language, famous Irish men and women…no topic left unexplored!
I hope you will join me on this incredible journey into Ireland.
Slan~
I want to clarify upfront: the term Black Irish is not a racial slur or slur of any kind. But what does it actually mean? The title Black Irish refers to Irish people who don’t fit the stereotypical image of red hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Instead, they tend to have black or brown hair, … Continue reading Black Irish: Fact or Folklore?
You may have heard the term Irish Diaspora before, but what does it actually mean? In recent years, the term has become quite broad, but at its core, it refers to people of Irish ancestry who live outside of Ireland—whether they emigrated generations ago or are recent arrivals. It can also include those with distant … Continue reading Irish Diaspora
Ireland has a rich lore of mythological creatures, good, bad, downright evil, and those somewhere in between. Here are a few of those (mostly) harmless beings that dwell in the mists and myths of Ireland. 2. Merrow – (Muruch) – is the Irish version of a mermaid. They are sea fairies, but also live on … Continue reading Caught In Between; Harmless Creatures of Ireland
All cultures have scary creatures. Listed here are a few of the more famous Irish creatures, just in time to haunt you for Halloween. Abhartach (something like; ow-a-ba) – There is some interesting research that points to the Abhartach as the real inspiration for Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula. Stoker is an Irishman, so he would … Continue reading Irish Version of Things That Go Bump in the Night
All Things *Ancient* Irish 