A Selection of Art
Sr Maureen takes a look at one of the defining works of Belfast-born landscape painter James Humbert Craig.
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The Days of the Brindled Cow
The last days of March and the first days of April are often the coldest days of the year in Ireland. How did Irish folklore make sense of these? By blaming the boastful Brindled Cow of course!
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The Wind from the West
A beautiful poem by Ella Young included in Thomas F. Walsh's 'Best Loved Poems from the West of Ireland'.
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Strange mythology: the deadly Cave of Cats
The Cave of Cats is a significant Irish site. It contains the Gates of Hell, and several well-known characters visit it in Irish mythology.
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The Hill of Tara: strange myths, heroes, and history
Once, the Hill of Tara was the seat of Ireland’s high kings. It has hosted legendary figures throughout the years: Brian Boru, St Patrick, and Daniel O’Connell.
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The Deserted Village
One of Fitzmaurice's uncollected poems, "The Deserted Village" portrays the despair of rural Irish culture in an urbanised present.
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Robert Boyle made his own laws
On this day in 1627, Waterford-native Robery Boyle, Father of Modern Chemistry, was born.
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Medb, Ireland’s beautiful queen of Connacht
Queen Medb (pronounced 'Mave') was the Queen of Connacht. She was famed for her beauty, her legendary cattle raid, and her death - which may surprise you.
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