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Irish Folk Remedies

Before the uptake of modern scientific methods, medicine was a bit trial and error. Which is unfortunate as, before the…
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10 Things to do in Dublin when it rains

10 Things to do in Dublin when it rains

Let’s face it. No-one comes to Dublin – or Ireland, for that matter – for the weather. But the good news is that it’s rare that it would rain for…
March 14, 2017
History of the Brazen Head Dublin

History of the Brazen Head Dublin

The Brazen Head is Dublin’s oldest pub. In fact there has been a hostelry here since 1198. The present building was built in 1754 as a coaching inn. The history…
January 16, 2017
Irish fairy changelings

Irish fairy changelings

In Ireland long ago it was believed that children were sometimes taken by fairies and replaced by a sickly fairy child called a ‘Changeling’. But what exactly is the purpose…
January 4, 2017
Halloween Traditions in Ireland

Halloween Traditions in Ireland

The Halloween traditions we celebrate today originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain” meaning “end of summer”. It marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for…
October 24, 2016
Bacon and Cabbage. A delicious traditional Irish recipe

Bacon and Cabbage. A delicious traditional Irish recipe

Bacon and Cabbage is renowned as one of Ireland’s best known traditional Irish recipes. Most Irish families in times past would keep a pig and he was known as the…
September 13, 2016
Top Ten Restaurants

Top Ten Restaurants

Dublin’s city centre and bustling suburbs are packed with restaurants offering every food imaginable, from swanky five-star indulgence to top-notch fish ‘n chips and everything in between. Here are ten…
May 13, 2016