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An Irish Saying

Apr 24th, 2015 by

Snuff at a wake is fine if no one sneezes over the snuff-box.

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An Irish Proverb

Apr 23rd, 2015 by

Never put out your hand farther than you can pull it back again.

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Only Native Red Deer in Ireland

Apr 22nd, 2015 by

The only native, non-introduced red deer in Ireland is in Co Kerry.  It lives near the mountain top in summer and comes down to lower grasslands in winter.

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Time of the Willow Moon

Apr 21st, 2015 by

April 15-May 12 is the time of the Willow Moon. The willow grows best when there is a lot of rain.  It is associated with healing and growth. If planted near your home, it will help to keep away danger, especially that from natural disaster such as flooding or storms.

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Inishshowen Island a/k/a Island of Eoghan

Apr 20th, 2015 by

The Grianan of Aileach in Co Donegal was built by Eoghan son of Niall of the nine hostages in the 6th or 7th Century. Eoghan made the site his power base giving his name to Inishshowen  Peninsula or Island of Eoghan

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Colonel Bernard Irwin

Apr 19th, 2015 by

Colonel Bernard Irwin was an Irish born US Army Assistant Surgeon who was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was awarded this in 1894 for his bravery in the Indian Wars in 1861.

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Origin of Irish Traditional Music

Apr 18th, 2015 by

Irish traditional music goes back at least to the Middle Ages when there were three principal instruments: the harp, bagpipes and the tiompin which is now extinct.

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The Royal County of Ireland

Apr 17th, 2015 by

Meath is called “the royal county” because of its links to the ancient.  High Kings were once inaugurated on the Hill of Tara.  Newgrange is also located here as is the tomb of Brian Boru, the last King.  Trim Castle is also located in Meath.  It is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland.

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The Poem “The Banks of Mulroy Bay”

Apr 16th, 2015 by

On Apr 2, 1878, the despised Wm. Sydney Clements, the Third Earl of Leitrim, was murdered.  Michael McElwee, Neil Shields and Michael Heraghty were convicted of the crime.  There is a poem, titled “The Banks of Mulroy Bay” about the murder, and it can be found in the book “The Fanad Martyrs,” which is in the National Library of Dublin.

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“April Fish”

Apr 15th, 2015 by

Before the adaptation of the Gregorian calendar in 1582, New Year’s was celebrated on April 2.  After New Year’s was moved to Jan 1, people who forgot and made visits and brought gifts to friends were mocked and jokes played on them. One of these was putting a paper fish on the person’s back. The victim was called “April Fish.”

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