A shillelagh also known as an Irish walking stick, is a knotty blackthorn cane with a large, round, and polished knob at the top. This wooden walking stick has historically been used as a club or cudgel. It has deep rooted associations with Ireland, the fighting Irish, and Irish folklore. Part of Irish popular culture, […]
Introducing “Fields of Rye” By Des Garvin
County Mayo is the setting for Des Garvin’s new book, Fields of Rye, based on the folklore and genealogy of Shrataggle and its surrounding villages. Two hundred years of family histories are shared, including stories of the two prominent families in the area, the Garvins and the O’Malleys. Other family names from the area include the O’Tooles, […]
Children Of Lir Irish Jewelry Plus A Giveaway From Tracy Gilbert
The Children of Lir is an old Irish legend I have loved ever since I was a little girl growing up in Dublin. I listened enraptured as my grandaunt Nan told the tale of the four children who were turned into swans by their jealous stepmother, Aoife. Image Credit Today let’s explore this wonderful, yet […]
The Fairy Wood Of Corkagh Park
The Fairy Wood of Corkagh Park in Clondalkin is a magical place, and today I’m going to take you on a photo tour of this enchanted forest. Last year in late December, just before Christmas, my little girl and I went on a quest to discover fairies in the woods. Her Nana sent her an […]
