what are some irish traditions?
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['Mythology – for the dreamers.', 'Potatoes – the unofficial mascot of the Irish food scene. ... ', 'Literature and the arts – for the artists. ... ', 'Celtic pagan festivals – for ancient Irish advocacy. ... ', 'The pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick – for religious folk. ... ', 'Sport – for all you gamers. ... ']
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['Whisky.', 'Friendly Scots.', 'The Highlands.', 'The Islands.', 'Scottish Wool.', 'Haggis.', 'Bagpipes.', 'Loch Ness Monster.']
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For centuries, Ireland has produced world-renowned beverages which are distributed throughout the world. A nation famous for Guinness, obsessive tea drinkers, and some of the best whiskey on the planet, Ireland's indigenous beverages offer a varied selection for any drinker.
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The Irish Wake is perhaps one of the best known funeral traditions associated with Ireland. The Wake, the glorious send-off of departed loved ones, is a prominent feature of Irish funeral traditions, but is seen less and less often in modern Ireland and is now almost unknown in the cities.
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['Epiphany.', 'Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.', "All Saints' Day.", 'Inmaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.', 'Christmas.', "St. Patrick's Day."]
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['Traditional Irish Stew.', 'Irish Soda Bread.', 'Corned Beef with Cabbage.', 'Champ. This is one of the most widely eaten potato dishes in Ireland.', 'Colcannon. This potato and cabbage dish is traditionally served on Halloween with a ring or lucky charm hidden in the center.', 'Barm Brack. ... ', 'Irish Christmas Cake. ... ', 'Dublin Coddle.']
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July and August are the traditional holiday months in Ireland when seaside spots are particularly crowded with locals. ... July and August are also when the top places to see in Ireland will be the most crowded. Many are outdoors and can handle the crowds, but the hordes of people might distract from the natural beauty.
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['Fet Gede (Festival of the Ancestors) The Vodou festival of Fet Gede, also known as the Festival of the Ancestors, is the Vodou religion equivalent to the Mexican Day of the Dead and Mardi Gras combined. ... ', 'Carnival in Haiti. ... ', 'Rara Festival. ... ', 'Dessalines Day. ... ', 'Looking to explore Haiti?']
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Ireland is known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle. But there are also large areas of rugged, rocky landscape. About 15,000 years ago, Ireland was completely covered by thick glaciers.
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The long-form birth certificate and civil marriage certificate (if applicable) of your Irish-born parent. If neither of your parents were born in Ireland but you can claim Irish Citizenship by descent (e.g. an Irish born grandparent), you will also need: Your original foreign birth registration certificate.
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Irish culture is inescapably full of British features (tea, driving on the left, parliamentary democracy) while retaining peculiarities of its own that are more subtle. ... Britain once ruled a quarter of the globe; the Irish have seldom ruled even themselves. They are a young nation but have an ancient history.
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["WHAT'S THE CRAIC? How they say “What's up?” in Ireland. ... ", "HOW HOPS IT? Be classically cool with this late 19th-century slang for “How's it going?”", 'AHOY. Add a little jaunty excitement by getting into pirate mode.', '[HAT TIP] ... ', 'THERE HE/SHE IS! ... ', 'CIAO. ... ', 'S.P.D.S.V.B.E.E.V. ... ', 'SALUTATIONS.']
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Chicago River dyeing One of the world's most famous St. Patrick's Day traditions, the Chicago River is dyed emerald green each year.
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['"Jack o\'lantern" comes from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack. ... ', 'Candy corn was originally called Chicken Feed. ... ', 'Trick-or-treating comes from "souling" ... ', "The most lit jack o'lanterns on display is 30,581. ... ", 'Halloween folklore is full of fortune-telling and magic. ... ', 'Day of the Dead should really be called Days of the Dead.']
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A tradition is a practice that has been passed down over generations and observed by most people of a society or culture while custom could be short lived and even observed at a family or individual level. Also, while all traditions could qualify as customs, not all customs can be referred to as traditions.
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Our native trees are the trees that reached here before we were separated from the rest of Europe. Our most common native trees include oak, ash, hazel, birch, Scots pine, rowan and willow. Eventually, people brought other trees, such as beech, sycamore, horse chestnut, spruce, larch and fir to Ireland.
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You can't use or carry weapons in Ireland. In a self defence situation however, improvised weapons are ok. If you get attacked and use a brick, bottle, ash tray, use a pen to stab, etc. then you will be ok in the eyes of the law.