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Viking warriors and treasures are buried beneath Dublin
A massive research project, 15 years in the making, has revealed that beneath Dublin’s modern streets lies a trove of buried Viking warriors and artifacts. Archaeologists say the number of Viking warrior burials in Dublin is astounding. A project cataloguing these burials was began in 1999. Now nearing its conclusion, the project will result in […]
How England sought to turn colonising Ireland into a crusade
Claims that the medieval Irish had lost their faith or turned to heresy were propaganda to cover a land grab and involved popes, kings, and burning witches and heretics at the stake Maeve Callan: “Following Ireland’s first heresy trials in the 14th century, this alleged apostasy was transformed into heresy and used to call for […]
Believe it or not – St Patrick wasn’t even Irish
It’s that time of year where everything turns a shade of green. No, not quite the start of spring – it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Ever think about the guy inspiring this day of revelry? The first thing to know is that he wasn’t Irish. His name wasn’t even Patrick. So, who is this guy? It’s […]
Whiskey
(noun): a spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye Whiskey is the shortened form of whiskeybae, which comes from the Old English «usquebae,» derived from two Gaelic words: uisce (water) and bethu (life). Thus, whiskey literally means «water of life.» Accurate.
Традиция Хэллоуин
Традиция вырезать на Хэллоуин из тыквы страшную морду и вставлять внутрь фонарь родилась в 18 веке и связана с легендой о ирландском кузнеце Джеке. Это был настолько отвратительный и гадкий человек, что когда он умер, даже дьявол не захотел видеть его у себя в аду: он дал ему фонарь – тлеющий уголь внутри выпотрошенной репы, […]
When the Moors invaded West Cork and carried off Irish slaves
An illustration of the Sack of Baltimore.Photo by: Wikimedia Commons In the summer of 1631 the town of Baltimore in West Cork fell victim to a sensational attack by pirates. At that time the population consisted chiefly of Irish and settlers from England who had arrived some years earlier to work in the lucrative pilchard […]
Spanish documents suggest Irish arrived in America before Columbus
Did Irish settle in America before Christopher Columbis arrived?Photo by: Wikimedia Commons While Christopher Columbus is generally credited with having discovered America in 1492, a 1521 Spanish report provides inklings of evidence that there were, in fact, Irish people settled in America prior to Columbus’ journey. “Researchers feel certain that there was a colony of […]
Who were the Black Irish, and what is their story?
Who were the black Irish? Some say they came from the Spanish Armada.Photo by: Wikimedia Commons The term «Black Irish» has been in circulation among Irish emigrants and their descendants for centuries. Yet, as a subject of historical discussion, it is almost never referred to in Ireland. There are a number of different claims as […]
Culchie
Derogitory term for a country person derived from the word ‘culture’. Traditionally anyone from outside ‘the pale’ (a fortification built by the Vikings in ancient times to protect the civilised city-folk from the native Gaels) -therefore versed in the Gaelic culture. In modern parlance, anyone from a rural, esp. agricultural background. Also: Mulchie, Mullah, Muldoon, […]
Irish fair skin can be traced to India and the Middle East
Have you ever wondered where the Irish get their light skin color from? It appears we may now have the answer. Photo by: Photocall Ireland Have you ever wondered where the Irish get their light skin color from? Well, it appears we may now have the answer. A major new US study at Penn State […]