Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
While mothers in Ireland had their day in March, those in North America have a few weeks left until Mothers’ Day. Irish mothers are a special breed, no matter where in the world they live. Each one is unique, of course, but most have some shared qualities that can be endearing, annoying and hilarious at […]
Mail order DNA kits have become extremely popular, and more people are discovering exactly how genetically Irish they are. For some, that might be the end of the story. But more people will find it is an answer that leads to more questions. Who were those Irish ancestors and where did they come from? Why […]
A wedding is a joining together of two people and all they bring with them. Their family heritage and traditions merge. So your wedding is a perfect time to think about your cultural heritage, what you like, what you want to learn more about, and how to bring it into your new married life. For […]
On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone around the world is Irish. Our patron saint is feted on every continent with parades, festivals and glorious, green decorations. But one group of people is famous for leaving Ireland on our big day: our elected officials. While Dublin throws a massive party featuring top North American marching bands, our […]
If you have children and they have not yet discovered Irish dance, you might want to introduce them quickly. Children thrive when they find an activity that captures their imaginations, and Irish dance has a way of doing just that. Different kids enjoy different things. One child will be bored or frustrated moments into an […]
Peak wedding season is just a few months away, and most brides and grooms will have nailed down the big things by now. They have booked the venue. Dresses and suits are ordered. The guests have rsvp’d. They’ve arranged for the band or DJ and ordered the cake too. Is it too late to give […]
This week the Irish media is full of stories about the centenary of Irish women getting the vote. So is the British media, because 100 years ago, Ireland was still part of Great Britain. So Irish women got the vote when the Representation of the People Act, 1918 was passed in the British parliament on […]
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, everyone tends to focus on the saint’s connection with Dublin. Whitefriar Church contains one of his relics. So it is a definite must-see if you are taking a honeymoon or romantic break in Dublin. But that isn’t the only romantic spot in the city; indeed it isn’t really the […]
Many Christian holidays are grafted on to the dates of pre-Christian celebrations. The feast day of St. Brigid, Ireland’s other patron saint, is on February 1st, which is recorded as the date of her death. But St. Brigid wasn’t the first Brigid venerated here, and Irish pagans were celebrating on February 1st long before our […]
Naming a baby is an incredible experience. It’s fun, and it also carries enormous responsibility. We talk about ‘baby names’ but parents are picking out a name that this new little person will probably have for life. It will go on the top of their school homework, driver’s license, job applications and countless other important […]
