Faith flattens mountains is an old Irish saying and an example of the deep spiritual wisdom of our ancestors. Pearls of wisdom found in old Irish proverbs were passed on by our forebears for centuries and millennia. I would go so far as to say, these old adages and dictums can even provide a reliable, […]
Irish Proverbs About Proverbs
The Irish or Gaelic oral tradition is replete with numerous proverbs and sayings. Our ancestors composed many little nuggets of advice, and some of their words are overflowing with Irish wit and wisdom. Around this little corner of the internet we love to examine these old sayings and immerse ourselves in the soft whisperings of […]
Irish Turf Giveaway
How many Irish childhood’s involved raking up ashes of the previous night’s turf fire? How many of us have inhaled the special earthy herbal aroma of burning sods of turf? And how often did we warm ourselves by the hearth, the very heart of Irish homes in days gone by? Image Credit Irish thatched cottages […]
Irish Potato Sayings
Irish people love potatoes, so as you can imagine, there are many wise old words from Ireland that place great significance upon the potato. I grew up eating potatoes everyday for dinner in Ireland. Pasta and rice may have gained popularity in my homeland over the past few decades buy many of my parent’s generation […]
The Demon Drink
Today being the day after St. Patrick’s Day, I can safely say there are many Irish people, or people who thought they were Irish yesterday, who are awakening with an almighty headache. Our Irish ancestors, whose affinity for a wee drop is world renowned, were also keenly aware of the dangers of the demon drink, […]
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