Fergus
Born in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford / University of Limerick Graduate / Computer Programmer / Allotment Lover / Photographer / Massive Traditional Irish Music Fan / Potato Lover / Irish Mythology Enthusiast / Whiskey Collector and Connoisseur. I built The Irish Place to share my love of the culture I grew up in. My hope is that those with Irish ancestry and can learn about their heritage... and all those planning to visit the beautiful landscapes of the Emerald Isle, with its rich and ancient culture can quench their thirst for knowledge here. Feel free to get in touch. I read every email! Sláinte
Christmas Mistletoe: The Underlying Celtic Traditions
Almost everyone associates the beautiful mistletoe plant with Christmas. Alongside holly, it is synonymous with the festive season and is commonly associated with stealing...
Jerpoint Abbey and its Cistercian Monks
Jerpoint Abbey is located just over two and half kilometres west of Thomastown in County Kilkenny, and is an important national monument, which has...
Public Transport in Ireland: Tips and Hints
Public transport in Ireland is cost-effective and efficient, meaning that it often represents the best means of exploring the island. Many travellers prefer the independence...
Considerations for Retiring in Ireland
If you are thinking of retiring in Ireland, there is a great deal of information that you will need to take on board before...
The Treaty Stone of Limerick
The Treaty Stone in Limerick, widely believed to be the setting for the signing of the Treaty of Limerick, is hugely significant in Irish...
10 Key Guidelines for Visiting Sacred Sites
No visit to the Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to some of the country's religious sacred sites. For many tourists, in fact, one...
Conserving Killilagh Church and Doolin’s Historic Monuments
The parish of Killilagh is located in the north-west corner of the Barony of Corcomroe in County Clare, Ireland. A small and sparsely populated parish,...
Barmbrack: A Taste of Irish Halloween
To find the roots of Halloween in Ireland, and the traditional eating of delicious barmbrack bread, we need to travel back to Celtic times...
Samhain and the Legend of Jack O’Lantern
Samhain was a pagan festival dating from Celtic times in Ireland. It is referenced in some of the country's very earliest literature and has many...
An Samhain: The Celtic Roots of Halloween
Samhain is a Gaelic festival, which marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the...
