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Nov 12, 2009, Irish Christmas Traditions - Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe
Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe were originally used in pre-Christian times to help celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival to ward off evil spirits and to celebrate new growth.
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Nov 12, 2009, History of Christmas Caroling
Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were not Christmas Carols. They were pagan songs, sung at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced around stone circles.
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Nov 1, 2009, November 2009 Newsletter
LittleShamrocks.com November 2009 Newsletter
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Oct 20, 2009, Ireland's River Liffey
Ireland's River Liffey
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Oct 17, 2009, Irish Food, Recipes and Travel Adventures
Irish Food, Recipes and Travel Adventures from the Emerald Isle
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