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Slainte! Birds of Celtic Myths and Legend
In Irish Folklore the Raven was thought to be a messenger from the other world….
Sláinte!: There is Nothin Like a Spud
Whether they’re baked, boiled, roasted, fried, mashed or hashed, potatoes are a cornerstone of Ireland’s…
Sláinte! Lent and Easter: The Fast and the Feast
In pre-Christian Ireland, the spring celebration on May 1 was called Bealtaine. Household fires were…
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Cockles & Mussels, Alive, Alive-o!
“She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, crying “cockles and mussels, alive alive o.” – From the song, “Mussels and Cockles” that remembers the street vendor, Molly Malone. […]
Sláinte: Breakfast at Brennan’s
The most misunderstood metropolis in the United States is New Orleans. Mention the city and the mind instantly provides Francophile associations. The French Quarter is its most famous neighborhood, France’s […]
A Winter’s Tale
Christmas may be over but winter isn’t. You can still curl up with a good book and ginger cookies. By Edythe Preet Just because I live in Los Angeles doesn’t […]
The Fair Days of Summer
For hundreds of years, Fair Day was an integral part of Ireland’s rural community, writes Margaret M. Johnson. The holding of country fairs in rural Ireland goes back so far […]
Sláinte: Hail to the Chef
By Edythe Preet The secret of distilling spirits was brought to Ireland by fifth-century Mediterranean missionaries, Edythe Press informs us, while Darina Allen gives us a wonderful recipe for pea […]
Sláinte! Bid Thy Guests Welcome Though They Come At Any Hour
By Edythe Preet In the 16th century Elizabeth I was Queen of England. Spain and England were at war, and their armadas stalked each other on the open seas. Certain […]