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The Big Book
Of
IRISH!!!
Table of
Contents
Chapter 1: Irish Holidays and Traditions
Chapter 2: Irish Clothing and Outfits
Chapter 3: Irish Sports
Chapter 4: Irish Food
Chapter 5: Irish End
The main public holidays are New Years Day, St.
Patrick’s Day, Easter, Labor Day, and Christmas.
St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas are the most
celebrated holidays in Ireland. Religious
festivals in Ireland include St. Patrick’s Day, the
Blessing of the Sea, and St. Steven’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated because
according to legend, St. Patrick drove all of the
snakes out of Ireland. On St. Patrick’s Day,
people celebrate by throwing street parades,
and eating boiled bacon and cabbage. St.
Patrick’s Day is probably the most celebrated
holiday in Ireland.
On Easter, on the first day of Lent, Irish people
stop eating meat, but also stop doing stuff like
smoking or drinking. Churches tried to ban
alcohol from funerals, but failed. Irish wedding
gifts include salt and pepper shakers, tall
toasting glasses, and porcelain bells that signify
the bells that rang when they got married.
At a time in Ireland, it was illegal to speak
Gaelic. Celtic laws in Ireland lasted in Ireland for
about 1,000 years. Irish dancing is popular with
all ages. Step dancing costumes are based on
Irish peasant dresses and are decorated with
Celtic designs.
Men wear pants, a dress shirt, a tie, and a
sweater. Women wear dresses and/or skirts
with a sweater. Kids dress the same as their
parents but some boys depending on age they
do not wear ties.
The cold and wet weather forces Irish people to
use oil on sweaters to stay warm. Also the oil is
used to make the sweaters water resistant.
Linen and wool are used to stay warm.
The national dress is also the same as the
dancing dress. An Irish wedding dress is the
same as the regular American wedding dress
but with a fur cloak. A tux is the same as an
American tux.
Aram wool is very warm. So it helps with the
cold weather. Irish tweed is a warm fabric they
use for clothing.
A game called rugby is a game kind of like
tackle football. They don’t were any armor
which makes it vary dangerous. Camogie is
a game was only girls’ play. Calorie is a second
version of hurling which boys play. In Ireland
they have a boxing sport it is very popular.
In Ireland, they have horse races, and use
horses in races because they are very fond of
horses. The most popular game in Ireland is
Curragh. Croké Park in Dublin holds has the
largest sport stadium in Ireland. In Ireland,
there are many wagers about who can win and
who will lose.
There is a very special but dangerous sport. It is
called road bowl. It involves metal balls, 2
people and of course a road. People throw a
metal ball into the road and whoever throws it
the farthest wins. There is also a game called
hurling. It is also the best sport in Ireland.
Hurling is played in many places. They have a
much played sport called darts. Croquet is a
very popular in 20 countries including Ireland.
The have a sport called skittles. It is played like
bowling, but during you’re turn, you can earn
27 points.
Only 4 % of workers in Ireland are workers in the
department of agriculture. Between 1845-1848, a
potato blight hit Ireland. Too bad.
Never to fear, though! By 1688, potatoes
became a staple of the Irish diet!! The foods of
Ireland are sometimes considered bland.
Hear is a picture of the Irish food pyramid.
British explorers brought potatoes to Ireland from
Peru. They also have a lot of cooking terms. Wow!
That’s a lot to think about!
But something even more important is Irish food
history. The first potato spuds appeared in Ireland
in the 16th century. A cattle rising has been a part of
Irish food history since the Stone Age!