History & Culture

Northern Ireland Flag: Not one, but many!

Exploring the Flags of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is a region steeped in history, culture, and tradition. One aspect that ...
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The Exmouth shipwreck in Northern Ireland

The Exmouth Apart from the The Girona, the waters of the North Antrim coast were the scene of another maritime ...
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Flag of Ireland: the tricolour

The Meaning Behind the Colors of the Irish Flag The Irish tricolour, with its iconic green, white, and orange stripes, ...
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History of the Celts in Northern Ireland

History of the Celts – Celtic Language Ancient Greeks knew them as Keltai and later as Galatai both probably deriving ...
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Orange Order Flags in Northern Ireland

The Orange Order Flags The Orange Order is a Loyalist fraternal organization found in 1795 in Loughgall, County Armagh, after ...
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Newgrange Ireland – A Masterpiece Megalithic Monument

Newgrange Ireland Newgrange is a megalithic passage tomb. It consists of one passage about 18 meters long (about 60 feet) ...
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Legananny Dolmen

Legananny Dolmen Legananny is perhaps the most famous and the most photographed dolmen in Northern Ireland and one of the ...
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Mountains of Mourne Song lyrics: an old favourite

Mountains of Mourne Song: Loved by many, and a signature song to the Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, the ...
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The Bronte Homeland experience

The Bronte Homeland experience The Bronte Homeland experience is a journey into the world that inspired the talented Bronte sisters, ...
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The Irish Potato Famine – Ireland’s great 19th century disaster

The Irish Potato Famine is one of the great sad events of the 19th century. It lasted from 1845-48 though ...
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