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Ireland Week in France: A Cultural Event for St. Patrick's Day

Ireland in the spotlight for Saint Patrick's Day. Can't make it to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? This year, Ireland comes to you in Paris and across France for Irish Week. This cultural event is being organized for the first time in 2024 by Tourism Ireland from March 11 to 18, around the ...

11
Mar
2024

The leprechaun: a character from Irish folklore

nn, better known by the English name The Book of Invasions. This collection of poems and mythological stories from medieval times tells the story of Ireland from the creation of the world to the Middle Ages. This text relates that the leprechauns are the descendants of fantastic creatures who tri ...

13
Mar
2023

Shamrock Cookies: A recipe for St. Patrick's Day

. 3- Let the icing dry at room temperature before enjoying these delicious shortbread. Did you know that? The shamrock is one of the symbols of Ireland since Saint Patrick used this plant to explain to King Aengus the concept of the Holy Trinity. He told him that each leaf represents an en ...

15
Mar
2023

What are the different Christmas traditions in Europe?

is so called in England because shopkeepers receive a Christmas Box with money to thank them for the work they have done all year. Christmas in Ireland In Ireland, the Christmas holidays begin on December 13. This period is called 'little Christmas'. Before leaving for midnight mass we leav ...

03
Dec
2009

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

1- A big parade in Dublin, Ireland In Ireland, October 31 is celebrated not only in homes but also on the streets. Throughout the country, street parties, bonfires and fireworks are held on this occasion. The capital city of Dublin even features a large parade each year called the Samhain Hallow ...

20
Oct
2022

Normal people : the series to discover

A love story of today The Normal people series is set in Ireland, in a high school in County Sligo. In this school in the Irish countryside, an unexpected friendship develops between Connell, a popular athlete, and Marianne, a solitary, discreet and reserved girl. The friendship between these tw ...

11
Feb
2022

Unusual Sport: Gaelic Football in 5 Questions

Gaelic football originates from where? Gaelic football is a team sport originating from Ireland. It is even the most popular sport in the country, closely followed by hurling, with which it shares some characteristics. In this country, most Irish counties have their own club as well as regional te ...

09
Jan
2024

The Interceltic Festival of Lorient: the meeting point of Celtic cultures.

l welcomes a Celtic culture country as a guest of honor. The countries and provinces invited in recent editions were: Asturias (2003); Acadia (2004); Ireland (2005); Australia (2006); Scotland (2007). For the 40th edition of the festival in 2010, the honored region was Brittany. Edition 2023 -> Edit ...

16
July
2008

Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

ay of 90 days maximum. The 27 countries in question are: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, ...

22
July
2008

The Rugby World Cup in 5 questions

ending champions - and New Zealand - the finalist of the last edition. But other teams will do everything to upset the established order: France, the host country, and Ireland, on the rise, are serious contenders for the title of world champions... England, Australia, and Wales also have a chance ...

01
Sep
2011

What does the Brexit change?

diate change. As before, it is compulsory for the Pet to be chipped, vaccinated against rabies and have a Pet passport. In addition, dogs entering Ireland or the UK must be at least 3 months old and have received, between 24 and 120 hours prior to arrival, a treatment for parasitic worms (Echinoc ...

05
Jan
2021

Game of Thrones Studio Tour: visit the studios of the cult series

nes were filmed in many countries including Spain and Croatia, the globally successful Tv series has always retained a special connection to Northern Ireland. The opening of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour is a boon for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, which had already made GOT one of its fla ...

10
Dec
2021

The Shamrock shake: a recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Ingredients Here are the ingredients needed to make Shamrock shake for 2 people: half a liter of chocolate mint ice cream 20 cl of milk 1 teaspoon of matcha tea powder (or a few drops of green food coloring) whipped cream made from whole cream colored vermicelli candied cherries or small ca ...

09
Mar
2022

Technical inspection of two-wheelers: understand this measure in 5 questions

also be noted that France is not the only European country to have bet on alternative measures to roadworthiness testing. The Netherlands, Finland and Ireland have stated that they do not intend to introduce roadworthiness testing, but prefer to stick to alternative measures that are fairly comparab ...

09
June
2022

EuroDreams: 5 things to know about the new game from FDJ

uld also be noted that this large lottery brings together several European countries (France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Ireland) and that this annuity gain represents a European first. 2- You can try your luck starting today. The Française des Jeux launched the ...

06
Nov
2023

Cine-tourism: Deciphering the New Travel Trend

dollars in promotion to link its destination to the universe of Tolkien's saga. Since then, New Zealand has inspired others, and some countries like Ireland have followed its example successfully. In 2016, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board estimated that one in six tourists came specifically to vi ...

29
Jan
2024