Tag: irish
Imbolc Explained: Groundhog Day's Celtic Origins
Ever wonder how Groundhog Day became a thing? It started with Imbolc (February 1st), a celebration of spring's arrival dedicated to the Celtic fertility goddess Brigid.
Irish Soda Bread
Soda bread is a variety of quick bread traditionally made in a variety of cuisines in which sodium bicarbonate is used as a leavening agent instead of the traditional yeast. The ingredients of traditional soda bread are flour, baking soda, salt, and butte...
The Lodgers (2017)
A family curse confines orphaned twins Rachel and Edwards to their home, in punishment for their ancestors' sins.
Danny Boy - History and Legacy of the Greatest Irish Song of All Time
Now nearly synonymous with Irish and Irish American culture, the song Danny Boy has become one of the most popular songs of all time. It’s hard to imagine a time before the tune was a household name. And yet most people have no knowledge of the song’s ori...
Westlife Performs On Good Morning America
The Irish band is getting ready to hit the road for its first-ever U.S. tour. They've been around for over 20 years so...it's about time!! Interview and performing two of their hit songs "Hello My Love" and "Flying Without Wings".
Colm R. McGuinness - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Irish-Rock ABBA Cover! I'm not sure how I feel about this "heavy metal" version. I'd be surprised if his throat didn't hurt after. Give it a listen. It is WILDLY different than the original by ABBA.
Irish Myths and Legends
When it comes to crafting captivating narratives, the Irish have undoubtedly mastered the art of weaving intricate tales. Their rich heritage of myths and legends is an integral part of Ireland's vibrant history. Anyone venturing to the Emerald Isle is bo...
Top 5 Sinead O'Connor Songs
Sinéad O'Connor was an Irish singer and musician. Her debut studio album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her breakout hit was a song written by Prince.
Westlife - Abba Medley
Live at Wembley Stadium. Songs include Mama Mia, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Money Money Money, Take A Chance On Me, I Have A Dream, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Thank You for the Music.
What Is A Tin Whisle?
The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whi...
Colm McGuinness - Danny Boy
"Danny Boy" is an Irish ballad, the lyrics of which were written by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly in 1910, and set to the traditional Irish melody of "Londonderry Air" in 1913.
The Original Headless Horseman
These headless monsters of Celtic lore are connected to horses, carriages, and graveyards—and they cannot be defeated. Oscar Wilde even called them “the most terrible thing in the world.”
How To Make Traditional Irish Stew
Purists will argue that a real Irish stew consists only of mutton, onions and potatoes but the reality is that any combination of carrots, potatoes, celery, turnips, swedes, parsnips, leek, kale and cabbage are perfectly acceptable – and traditional – add...