Imbolc and St Brigid’s Day

By Connor Robertson Imbolc, falling on the 1st of February, marks the first quiet stirring of spring. It’s the festival that bridges the long, dark nights of winter with the first signs of returning light. In pre-Christian Ireland, Imbolc was tied to the fertility of the land and livestock, to the birth of lambs and…

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Launch of Cookery Book Traditional and Modern Traveller Recipes

By Rachel Kellaghan The Women’s Group from Clare Traveller Community Development Group launched their Cookery Book, Traditional & Modern Traveller Recipes on October 29th at the College of Further Education and Training (FET) in Ennis. The launch of their cookery book celebrates the tradition and heritage that the Women’s Group has worked hard to document,…

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