Ireland
Stories and customs from Ireland.
6 articles
Hang a St Brigidโs Cross to Wish for Protection at Home / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Hang a St Brigidโs cross indoors to wish for protection. Weave one from rushes or give it to someone setting up a new home.
Light a Christmas Window Candle to Wish for Family Harmony / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Light a candle in the window on Christmas Eve to wish for family harmony and welcome visitors. An Irish Christmas light can tell someone outside that there is a place for them inside.
Give a Claddagh Ring to Wish for Lasting Love / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Give a Claddagh ring to someone you love and share a wish for the relationship you are building. The crowned heart held by two hands comes from the ringmaking tradition of Galway.
Find a Four-Leaf Clover to Wish for Good Luck / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Find a four-leaf clover and make a wish for good luck. Look for four leaflets that join at the same point on one stalk.
Hang a Horseshoe by the Door to Wish for Household Luck / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Hang a horseshoe over a doorway to wish good luck for your home. In one Irish wedding custom the open end faces up, while a Kerry account places a found horseshoe over the kitchen door.
Set May Flowers by the Door to Welcome Good Fortune / ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
Place a little bunch of May flowers outside the door to wish good fortune for the household. In Ireland, the flowers welcome the start of summer around May Day.