The Legend of Ireland’s Claddagh Ring
Sold into slavery in Algeria, he became the apprentice of a Moorish goldsmith. Longing for the woman he left behind, he crafted a ring symbolizing love (heart), loyalty (crown), and friendship (hands).
Ireland the Land of Poetry and Ballads ~ Video
Gilmore became famous throughout America. In 1869, he organized an enormous peace jubilee. The goal was to unite the country after the war. It had an orchestra of 1,000 musicians, conducted by Gilmore himself. Hundreds of thousands of spectators were present.
The Faeries of the Sacred Sites of Ireland ~ Video
These stories include warnings of field-bound music that compels dancers into the night. Some changelings vanish into hawthorn-rich fields. These stories also talk about ancestral family ‘cures’ tied to fairy lore.
Ireland. A People Scattered, A Culture Remembered
In Canada, they shaped frontier towns and early settler identity. In Australia, some arrived in chains, yet their descendants helped shape the nation. And in Britain, they rebuilt cities after the war, while facing persistent discrimination.
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