Culture
They used to say that Dublin ‘carries its soul on its sleeve’. However, in recent years the capital has undergone such staggering change that it is only once you have scratched away at...
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Language
It may not have been their native tongue, but the Irish have certainly made English their own – and many of them could talk for Ireland any day. Renowned for their eloquence (the gift of...
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Race Relations
Although the Irish have set sail for foreign lands for centuries and have happily mingled with other cultures, they are fairly new to the idea of encountering a whole mix of nationalities...
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Religion
The right of Irish citizens to religious liberty is manifested in Article 44 of the Irish constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann, including the freedom to practice any religion as well as...
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National Dress
It has travelled the world – the green dress adorned with intricate embroidery, a type of cloak attached to its shoulders and worn in combination with dancing pumps and white socks. Yet,...
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Food & Drink
Ireland is blessed with an array of high-quality ingredients, including a wealth of dairy products, seafood and meat, the standard of which the rest of Europe cannot really compete with....
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