St. Patrick’s Day began as a humble religious observance—no colorful parades, no green beer, no rowdy festivities. Once Irish immigrants brought the holiday stateside, it transformed into a secular celebration of all things Irish, complete with lively traditions that might raise the eyebrows of the holiday’s namesake saint. Ironically, the date commemorates the death of … Continue reading 6 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
Five Fascinating Insights into the Emerald Isle: Ireland
Ireland, the land of a thousand welcomes, is steeped in rich history, unparalleled culture, and intriguing peculiarities that make it unique. Here are five fascinating facts that might surprise you about the Emerald Isle. Firstly, Ireland boasts a rather peculiar absence of one specific creature: snakes. Despite the well-known Saint Patrick’s tale of driving them … Continue reading Five Fascinating Insights into the Emerald Isle: Ireland
A bridge in Ireland that was designed to swing….
A bridge in Ireland that was designed to swing open for ships couldn’t be opened for four years because someone lost the remote control.
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In 1983 a Mexican pilot crashed landed…
In 1983 a Mexican pilot crashed landed in a small town in Ireland and the whole town came together to build a temporary runway for him to take off again and continue his flight.
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In Ireland, each person who becomes…
In Ireland, each person who becomes 100 years old receives a congratulatory letter signed by the President with a gift cheque of €2,540. This custom is called the “Centenarian Bounty” and also applies to foreign national residents of the country.
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Instead of cookies and milk, some Irish…
Instead of cookies and milk, some Irish families leave a pint of Guinness for Santa on Christmas Eve.
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In 1972 legendary English songwriter…
In 1972 legendary English songwriter Paul McCartney wrote the song, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish.” It was promptly banned from broadcast in the United Kingdom and not played by the majority of radio stations in the United States. However, it was the number one song in Ireland.
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During the Dublin Whiskey Fire…
During the Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1897, 13 people died, not from the fire or smoke inhalation but from alcohol poisoning after drinking the “rivers of whiskey” that filled the streets.
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Bogs are Ireland’s original refrigerators…
Bogs are Ireland’s original refrigerators. And they are pretty good—even 3,000-year-old bog butter is edible. We know this because archeologists tended to eat it. The secret is the anaerobic nature of the bog. Without oxygen, neither the butter nor its wooden container decomposes.
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A local folk remedy in Boho, Ireland…
A local folk remedy in Boho, Ireland was to place soil from the local church under a pillow while you slept to cure infections. In 2018 a microbiologist found the churchyard’s soil contains a previously unknown strain of streptomyces which can be used to create antibiotics.
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