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The powerful women of Irish mythology: Warrior Queen Medb

  • August 7, 2023
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In honour of women's day, let's trawl through Irish myths and legends for fearless women, starting with the warrior Queen Medb of Connacht.
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A Selection of Irish Art

  • March 14, 2023
  • Sr Maureen MacMahon
In celebration of St Patrick's Day, we look at a beautiful piece of art depicting the Saint lighting a paschal fire on the Hill of Slane
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The Different names of Ireland

  • March 11, 2023
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Did you know the since the creation of the known world, Ireland has had fourteen names? Let's learn them all!
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The Life of Saint Dymphna

  • March 3, 2023
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In 2016, the Phoebus Foundation, a trust from the collection and preservation of Belgian art, undertook a large-scale restoration project focused on an altar screen by Goossen van der Weyden…
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On a pilgrimage: Visiting the Well of David’s Little Head

  • March 1, 2023
  • Louise Nugent
For the feast day of St David of Wales, let's take a stroll around his holy well - Tobar Chinnín Dháithí - located in Woodhouse, Co. Waterford.
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Lá Fhéile Bríde

  • February 1, 2023
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
Saint Brigid’s Day is celebrated on February 1st, the day of the old Celtic festival of Imbolc. St. Brigid’s Holy Well in Liscannor is a popular site to visit on this day.
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Feasting on St Brigid’s Day

  • January 31, 2023
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
A number of traditional Irish recipes are associated with St Brigid's Day. Here we takes a few favourites!
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St Fursey the Dragon Slayer

  • January 14, 2023
  • The Irish Spirit Magazine
On the Feast Day of St Fursey, a look at the life and legends of a lesser known early Irish saint.
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Exploring the wild Irish uplands

  • January 4, 2023
  • John G. O'Dwyer
In wild Ireland, we find unforgettable stories and captivating legends. The Irish uplands have been inextricably intertwined with Irish history.
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Celebrating the changing seasons of Ancient Ireland

  • January 3, 2023
  • Mark Joyce
The ancient Irish pagan celebrations and calendar were intertwined with their mythology. Now, celebrations for Celtic heroes and deities are Christian holidays.
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