All about Ireland

ALL ABOUT IRELAND

José Antonio Sabio Prados

Index

Irish history

Irish food

Monuments of Ireland

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At the end of the 8th century and during the 9th century Vikings, from where we now call Scandinavia, began to invade and then gradually settle into and mix with Irish society. The Vikings founded, Dublin, Ireland's capital city in 988.

TOP Nine Most Important Events in Irish History1The Coming of Christianity 2St.Patrick.3War of Independence & Civil War. ...4Anglo-Norman Conquest. ...5The Great Famine. ...6The Plantation of Ulster. ...7The Sack of Drogheda. ...8The Battle of Aughrim. ...9An Argument on Behalf of the Catholics of Ireland. ...

Irish History

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Irish Food

Shellfish abound in Irish cuisine, from clams in Connemara to Molly Malone’s famed cockles and mussels, and Dublin Bay prawns, which have their own festival held in Howth every year in May.

Every family in Ireland has its own recipe for soda bread, hand-written on flour-crusted note paper and wedged in among the cookery books.

Shellfish

Soda Bread

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Irish Food

To avoid the stew being watery (a childhood horror for many of us), some recipes recommend adding pearl barley, a spoonful of roux or sliced potatoes, while others reduce the liquid by leaving the stew to simmer.

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Potatoes are still a staple at most mealtimes, with traditional dishes remaining popular.

Colcannon and champ

Irish stew

Monuments of Ireland

1. Irish Castle

2. St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin

3. The Blarney Stone

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There are 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which complete the mood. In Northern Ireland, Belfast Castle sits above the city in weighty silence. You can climb to the top for panoramic views. Other castles of note are Glenveagh Castle in Donegal, Blarney Castle, Ashford, and Dromoland Castles. Every castle experience is a good one. Consider spending a few nights in one for the full, royal experience.

When visitors come to St. Patrick’s and make their offerings, their funds help maintain this magnificent, 800-year-old landmark. It feels very much like an Irish Westminster Abbey—there are tombs and memorials

Even people with a cynical streak pack up their cranky baggage and have a grand time kissing the Blarney Stone. Legends tell us that it gives a person the gift of gab.

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