Oíche Samhain, Halloween, and Ireland's ghosts
Send us Fan Mail Oíche Samhain was celebrated on the eve of November 1st. It is also the Irish name for the month of November. The festival was a time when people believed the veil between the world...
21 Okt 202430min
The Fairy Song - Port na bPúcaí
Send us Fan Mail The story behind this song is just amazing and totally Irish. I will tell you the tale behind this song and share with you a version that you can watch in the YouTube link below. ...
2 Okt 202414min
Irish Peacekeepers on the Blue Line
Send us Fan Mail Irish Peacekeepers have stood tall on the Blue line for over 44 years. The Blue Line is a demarcation line dividing Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights. It was published by the ...
1 Okt 202418min
Ireland - UN's Peacekeepers
Send us Fan Mail Ireland is proud of being the only nation to have a continuous presence on UN and UN-mandated peace support operations since 1958, with Irish peacekeepers highly respected internation...
9 Sep 202420min
Famous Witches of Ireland
Send us Fan Mail Ireland's witches include Alice a four-times-married moneylender; Biddy a much-loved healer; Bridget a successful seamstress seen as a bit too high and mighty; and eight women from Is...
22 Aug 202432min
The Great Frost and Forgotten Famine of 1740
Send us Fan Mail Most people are unaware of the famine before An Gorta Mor. Bliain an Áir, meaning "The year of the slaughter" took place in 1741. A bizarre weather pattern lasting 2 years will caus...
20 Aug 202423min
Am I irish?
Send us Fan Mail This is my struggle with answering what should be a very simple question. Support the show Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions
7 Aug 202417min
Druids & Celtic Tree Astrology
Send us Fan Mail Druids – draoithe, plural of draoi – are sorcerers with supernatural powers, who are respected in society, particularly for their ability to do divination. Dictionary of the Irish Lan...
28 Jul 202433min
