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New Article - The Counties of Ireland

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:36:05 -0500

Some people refer to Ireland as the country with four provinces and thirty-two counties, of which twenty-six are located in the Republic of Ireland and six in Northern Ireland. The provinces are Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. The counties are land divisions originally formed following the Norman invasions between the twelfth century and the seventeenth century

New Article - Irish Baby Names

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:35:32 -0500

Over the past couple of decades, it seems that people are looking for more exotic and unusual names than at any other time in recent history. Back in the day, family names were repeated from generation to generation. And it was no different in Ireland, where Irish baby names were also repeated.

New Article - The Legend of The Irish Banshee

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:41:50 -0500

Banshee, (in Gaelic, bean’-sidhe) means ‘Faerie woman’ or ‘woman of the Faerie mound’. There are many legends about the Banshees and just how evil they are supposed to be.

New Article - The Irish Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:41:04 -0500

Everyone knows about the SPCA but did you know that there is an SPCA International? Nearly every country in the world is a member, including Ireland.

New Article - The Irish Thatched Cottage

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:33:21 -0500

Finding an Irish thatched cottage may not be as difficult as you may think. The tradition of covering a house with a straw roof, reeds or heather has been around for about 9,000 years. Back in the days of the Celts and the Pagans, it was the normal roofing system for cottages or huts. The Celts believed in using nature to the fullest, and would develop a craft such as thatching.

New Store Page: Butlers Irish Chocolates

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:02:18 -0500

New Store Page - Butlers Irish Chocolates

Butlers makes their chocolate using original recipes and chocolate-making techniques handed down from generation to generation. Back in 1932, Dubliners were looking to Europe for new fashions and tastes. From the heart of Georgian Dublin, a Mrs. Bailey-Butler began to develop a range of handmade chocolates. She was soon to become the first and foremost chocolatier in Ireland.

New Recipe: Fruit Bannock

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:52:37 -0500

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Noeleen McCool has sent me a recipe for Fruit Bannock. This recipe was made by her parents as she was growing up. It is a delicious white soda bread loaded with sultanas. You’re going to love it, and it is easy to make.