Irish gastronomy has tended to center itself unequivocally on the staple of a truly Irish diet: the potato. Other ingredients may vary, but since its introduction to Ireland in the sixteenth century ...more
In Ireland, when the occasion calls, people usually form orderly lines, or “queues.” When people line up to get on a bus or enter a theater, the “queue” that forms is considered quite sacred ...more
The pub is the living room of the Irish household. Locals of all ages from every social milieu head to the public house for conversation, food, singing, and craic (KRACK), an Irish word meaning “a ...more
The Irish language is called Gaeilge (GALE-ga) by its speakers; the English translation “Gaelic” (GAY-lik) can also refer to Scottish Gaelic, another Celtic language. In 1600, the Irish language ...more
Despite Queen Elizabeth I’s best efforts to extinguish it, Irish traditional music has continued rollicking through the centuries. Trad is the array of dance rhythms, repeated melodies, and embellishments ...more
Since the 1950s, when John Wayne’s 1952 film The Quiet Man gave an international audience of millions their first view of the island, Ireland’s lush landscape and low labor costs have lured mainstream ...more
The Irish media style is more similar to that of Great Britain than other countries in Europe given the prominence of national daily newspapers over local newspapers. Traditionally, Irish people are ...more
The Irish take enormous pride in their two native sports: Gaelic football and hurling. Any Irish sporting event can end in hysteria, when hordes of fans bedecked in their county colors bring bedlam to ...more
For more information, contact the appropriate regional tourist office, or the national tourist boards for the Republic and Northern Ireland. Starred dates are national holidays—expect businesses to ...more
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