Places to Visit
This is the castle where you can kiss a stone. It is located in County Cork.
What is Blarney Castle?
This event is also called "An Gorta Mor". It was from the year 1845-1852.
What is The Potato Famine?
This famous individual was known for being in a popular UK band in the 2010s. He is from Mullingar, Ireland.
Who is Niall Horan?
The story of St. Patrick is he came to Ireland and gave a sermon so powerful that all the "serpents" left the island. This story became twisted over time.
What is he went over to England became a catholic and brought Christianity.
OR
The "serpents/snakes" were pagan.
This style of dance is strongly associated with Ireland. Hopping, Skipping, and Jumping are all common in this dance.
What is a jig?
This proclamation took place on May 3, 1921. Many believe the cause to be religious unrest within the country.
What is Northern Ireland?
This person is also referred to as the "Queen of the Pirates". Upon her father's death, she took over active leadership of the lordship by land and sea.
Who is Grace O'Malley or Granuaile or Grainne O'Malley?
This Legend is associated with an area along the coast of Ireland. Hexagonal stones line this coast.
Who is Finn McCool? OR What is the story of Finn McCool?
This instrument is commonly used in many Irish songs. It is used to make the beat in many songs.
What is the Bodhran?
This area of Ireland is mentioned in a famous pop song by Ed Sheeran. You can do plenty of shopping here.
What is Grafton Street?
This event took place in 1169 and was the start of many conquering Ireland.
This man served as the Director of Intelligence for the IRA. He was shot and killed during the Irish Civil War.
These creatures are deeply connected to the sea. It is said that normal humans cannot resist them, they are associated with a creature that lives in the Irish Sea.
What is a Selkie?
The song 'Dulaman' by Clannad is about a substance that is locally grown and harvested by the Irish people. It is said that during the time of the famine, many turned to this to survive.
What is Irish Seaweed?
This conflict followed the establishment of "The Irish Free State"
What is the Irish Civil War?
Who is James Joyce?
These creatures are also referred to as the "Sidhe" pronounced Shee
This song is about a giant ship on a voyage that ends in disaster. With all but the narrator surviving the ordeal.
What is the "Irish Rover"?
This County is also called "Yeats Country"
What is County Sligo?
This was the year that Ireland was first settled by people.
What is 6000 BC?
Sometimes called "The Wailing Woman"
What is the Banshee?
This instrument is used in many traditional Irish songs. Peter would have liked these.
What are the Uilleann Pipes?