St Patrick’s Day Traditions: ‘My Patrick’s Pot on you!’

St Patrick’s Day Parade, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare (2000). Photographer: Tom Munnelly

St Patrick’s Day, 17th March, is a key fixture in the Irish calendar, and indeed in many other places throughout the world. It may not have the wealth of traditions associated with the traditional Irish quarter days but its popularity and the festivities associated with it make it central to the Irish year.

Bat Myths and Folktales from Around the World

Bat eating Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/hNz4Qh9ECCc

Bats feature in many myths, legends and folklore from many diverse cultures around the world, and are often associated with darkness, death and the supernatural.

Women on a Quest: The Hawaiian Saga of Pele the Volcano Goddess and Hiiaka

The saga of Pele’s youngest sister Hiiaka is a heroic quest across the Hawaiian archipelago. It conveys a perspective of women throughout Hawaiian culture.

Traditional Recipes: An Adventure in Ottoman Folklore, Aegean Bread and a Cursed Loaf

Traditional bread recipes

A crime writer encounters an ancient Ottoman curse – on his bread.

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close