Traditions and everyday life in Ireland

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Ireland. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

36 keepsakes from Ireland · page 2 of 2
Along the canal
Activity

Along the canal

You can walk bike or take a kayak along the canal in Kildare ‘14 km the distance.refreshments are a plenty and there no need to rush

Shared by Skymas62
Gaelic Football
Activity

Gaelic Football

A sport native to Ireland that has been played for many years. It shares similarities with football, rugby and Aussie Rules.

Shared by dilekdonerkebab
Rose Festival
Event

Rose Festival

Bringing ladies of Irish backgrounds/heritage together, from all across the globe! Note: not my image.

Shared by CreativeGirlx
An Grianan Fort
Place

An Grianan Fort

An Grianan Fort is a hillfort that is culturally very important to me and was built around 600/700 AD

Shared by ScalednIcy104
sport and young people
Tradition

sport and young people

Most young people in Ireland play GAA from as young as 4! this includes hurling and gaelic football.

Shared by Sorcha7
Galway City!
Place

Galway City!

galway is a creative county filled with modern and traditional influences and is quite diverse!

Shared by olaaki

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