Articles on Irish Culture

How to Speak with an Irish Accent

By Jackie Sonnenberg

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Top of da marnin' to ye laddie/lassie! Yeh be speakin with en Ayerish brogue, now will yeh? St. Patrick's day is just around the corner and why not have a little fun with it? Well, this article does not guarantee you'll be pro by the time it's ... more »

How to Study Irish Poetry

By AngelaMG

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Ireland and poetry are almost redundant terms. Irish poetry is an unbelievably rich and complex field that stretches from the early monk poets--it's the island of saints and scholars, after all--to the giant shadow cast by W.B. Yeats and ... more »

How to Celebrate Irish Culture

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Ireland has a long, colorful and sometimes painful history. Still, the Irish people have a joyousness to them that is represented in their food, dance, music and literature. Celebrate Irish culture by enjoying one or more of these Irish exports... more »

How to celebrate your Irish love with Celtic rings

By Karen Cotton

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Embrace your cultural heritage (or your loved one's) by offering your hand in marriage with Celtic rings. These items make beautiful promise, wedding and anniversary gifts, particularly when accompanied by a handwritten note explaining the ... more »

How to Draw a Celtic Knot

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Celtic knots have been used for centuries for decorative purposes. Their geometric designs make intricate jewelry patterns and decorations for the home among other uses. The Celtic knot is also a powerful symbol of the Celtic roots of ancestors. ... more »

How to Find an Irish Dance Costume

By Irishgirl

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Irish step dancing has become more popular in recent years thanks to the success of Riverdance and artists like Michael Flatley who has helped bring the art form into the mainstream. If your child is a talented Irish step dancer and has done well ... more »

How to Find an Irish Dance Teacher

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Irish dance has exploded in popularity around the world since the show "Riverdance" began to tour. If you're looking for a dance teacher, you're likely in luck. Irish dancing is so popular that the main difficulty is in narrowing down the list of ... more »

How to Find Classic Pubs in Upper Merrion Street, Dublin

By Safreena Rajan, eHow UK

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Visiting a classic city like Dublin requires that you visit all things classic about the city itself. Finding those such pubs is a must do!.. more »

How to Have a Simple, Lovely Irish Dinner

By CrystalZoom

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This is inspired by the food that the Irish used to eat before the potato famine. Potatoes are very nutritious and are filled with vitamins and minerals... more »

How to Have a Successful Feis

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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A feis (say: "fesh") is an Irish festival of dance and music where traditional skills are celebrated. Competition takes place throughout the day singing, piping and story telling, but the most popular by far are the step dancing events. A feis is ... more »

How to include family stories in genealogy

By Mickey70

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Recently our local Museum and Heritage center offered a genealogy story writing class. A friend and I decided to go and find out what it was all about. Our speaker was a Professor from a State College. This was to be a six weeks course to help us ... more »

How to Look Irish

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The Irish culture is one that is associated with fun and good times, on St. Patrick's Day and all year long. To join in on the fun, you might want to try to look Irish. You could always don a leprechaun suit and dance around, but there are more ... more »

How to Make Old Fashion New England Yankee Shepard Pie with Stout

By Moomettesgram

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We New Englander’s love our comfort food on a cold fall and winter's night. This old time favorite Yankee Shepard's Pie is easy to put together and is sure to please anyone with a hearty appetite! Great for progressive dinners or pot luck ... more »

How to on Jack O'Lantern History from Ireland

By CrystalZoom

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I thought that this was very interesting this story. I'd never heard of it before. They would just be making the Jack O'Lanterns. But it seems the Irish brought Halloween to America... more »

How to Read Leprechaun Stories

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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For centuries, legends of small, wizened men have thrilled children and adults alike. Depicted wearing green, leprechauns are expert cobblers or shoemakers. It is highly lucky to catch one of these creatures, as you can then make him lead you to ... more »

How to Read the History of Northern Ireland

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Northern Ireland, formed by the breakaway of predominantly Protestant northern counties of Ireland from the mostly Catholic Irish mainland, has a bloody and tumultuous history. Catholics and Protestants in the country have fought against each ... more »

How to See Orange Parades in Northern Ireland

By Paul Geraghty, eHow UK

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Orange parades have historically been controversial in Northern Ireland. But now that the province is more peaceful, many are coming to appreciate them simply as splendid pageants... more »

How to Spend a Weekend in Derry

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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While weekending in Derry, or Londonderry, you could tour a host of historic buildings; the city is surrounded by one of the only city walls in Europe never to have been breached. This Northern Irish city is worth a visit and the following steps ... more »

How to Study Irish History

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Humans have inhabited Ireland since 6000 B.C. The study of Irish history includes Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers, Celts and Vikings. Discover a past rich in folklore, kings, kingdoms and tribal warfare. Learn of oppression and resistance by ... more »

How to Study Mythical Ireland

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The history of ancient Ireland is fascinating. Steeped in the lore of supernatural beings and home to ancient artifacts and structures dating back to 3500 B.C., Ireland's passage-tombs are older than England's Stonehenge or the Egyptian pyramids. ... more »

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