Climate activists pull up Leitrim Sitka spruce plantation
Coillte has said it is aware of alleged illegal activity that took place at one of its forests in Co Leitrim yesterday.
Source: independent.ie
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Kildare Nationalist — Kildare Library presents 'Straw-boys, May-boys, Mummers and Mischief'
Mummers or ‘cleamairí’ in Irish are an age-old Irish custom with connections to similar folk traditions in Britain and across Europe or indeed the world.
Source: kildare-nationalist.ie
Have yourself a Celtic little holiday: 'An Irish Christmas' is coming to Balboa Theatre
From L.A.-based Kerry Irish Productions, the show is full of music, dance and singing celebrating Ireland's past and present
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
Look out - you could be about to be skekled as dance troupe head north
Look out, there are skeklers about in the north this summer. If straw boys jump out unexpectedly, you'll know you've been skekled
Source: eveningexpress.co.uk
How did the wren became the king of all birds?
Opinion: a huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Now that the festive season is here and were busy shopping, decorating and celebrating, lets find out a little bit about the king of the birds, the wren, who is associated with Christmas and especially St Stephens Day. The little bird who is perceived as wisdom and cunningness, sacred and an inconspicuous living her life at a pace, also known as herald of the rising ...
Source: rte.ie