Did you know that marking the beginning of each new year on January 1st is a relatively new custom in Ireland? Believe it or not, this practice is less than 300 years old. Until recent years New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations were very subdued in Ireland. The Irish national folklore archive does […]
Happy New Year In Irish
The year is drawing to a close, and so the time has come once again for me to wish you all a Happy New Year. Many of you may wonder how to say ‘Happy New Year’ in Irish, our Gaelic language. Here I’ll share the appropriate phrases in Irish, together with some sound files so […]
This New Year I Hope You Dance As If No One Is Watching
On this the first day of 2013 many are waking up with a keen determination to stick to New Year’s resolutions. Some choose one lofty goal, others take on the world with a lengthy list of drastic lifestyle changes they truly believe will create inner happiness. Image Credit I like the idea of commitment to […]
