About Irish Culture Events
Ireland has a deep culture that is rooted through many centuries. Irish traditions and culture consist of music, literature, folklore, art, and sports. Religion has always played a big role in Ireland with a clear divide between Protestants and Catholics. In addition, there are different languages spoken including English.
Festivals and Holidays
In Ireland, Christmas has different traditions locally with some having strong roots in the Christian faith while others have no connection to Christianity. The main reason for this is that the Irish calendar even today follows pagan traditions of old, but much later became infused with Christianity. Therefore, you have many people following the old pagan traditions while others adhering to the newer Christian calendar.
Folklore
Irish folklore is very much associated with the Leprechaun, which originally was a fairy that was dressed in green and quite mischievous. The “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow was something that was believed the Leprechaun had hidden, making him more intriguing as the tails grew about him. Today, the folklore of the Leprechaun is still very much alive in many parts of Ireland.
Foods of Ireland
Many people do not realize that in Ireland potatoes make up a large part of the foods that are eaten to this day. The potato arrived in Ireland sometime in the 16th century and quickly became part of traditional Irish cuisine. Today in Ireland, there are modern restaurants including those that were introduced by the west including fast food options. Finally, Guinness is the famous beer of Ireland that is still served in bars and a favorite of the locals.