Category: Irish Nostalgia
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Valentine’s Day and Galway’s Claddagh Ring
The Claddagh Ring is the most famous piece of traditional Irish jewellery and an iconic symbol of Galway. The ring incorporates a heart in the middle, representing love. Friendship is symbolized by the encircled hands at either side. The crown on top signifies the importance of loyalty in relationships. These three elements form a powerful…
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New Bank Holiday in Ireland – St Bridget’s Day,1st February
2025 Update: Celebrating Celtic tradition and St. Brigid in Galway on the first Bank Holiday of the year Ireland is gearing up to celebrate its third Bank Holiday in honour of Brigid, a figure deeply embedded in the nation’s cultural and spiritual history. Brigid is both a revered pre-Christian goddess and a beloved Celtic Christian…
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Christmas nostalgia in Ireland invoked by Kavanagh poem
Irish poet, Patrick Kavanagh’s poem, ‘A Christmas Childhood’ is probably one of the most quoted of Christmas poems from Ireland. the poem is filled with nostalgia for rural, farming and family life.
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