Category: Irish History Culture
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Explore Galway’s rich History and Culture🌍📚
Galway isn’t just a city; it’s an experience. From its cobblestone streets echoing centuries of trade and tradition to its lively music-filled pubs, Galway is a feast for the senses. A good tour always starts with a strong cast of characters, and Galway’s landmarks are just that. Each site offers a chapter in the city’s…
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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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Galway’s Connections with Spain
The bustling city of Galway was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2020. It has historically had a close trading relationship with both Spain and Portugal. This is due to its location in Western Europe. Back then, Dublin’s ruling class referred to Galway as ‘more Spanish than Irish.’ This was because many Spaniards…
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The Celtic Revival in Ireland . .
a period in Irish history that’s loosely termed the Celtic Revival or Gaelic Revival. It spanned the years 1880 to 1930 approximately. During this period, the Irish people searched for a past culture and tradition which they believed, would show the way ahead to the new expected state.
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Marriage Stones – a Galway tradition !
Marriage stones are unique to Galway. These stones, used during the medieval period, were elaborate stone etchings created for couples when they married. These etchings included the year of the marriage, the couple’s initials, the family crest, Latin phrases and artwork. Traditionally, the stones were placed overhead the entrance door outside the couple’s home or…
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