culture and custom

Ireland is a wonderful country, with a happy people, or at least more than the British, talkative and noisy who like to tell their traditions and show themselves different from the English, in fact it is a common mistake for many students who come to perfect the language to assume that Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, this is usually taken as an offense. Without a doubt that reputation as stubborn, or rather, to remain faithful to its principles has earned it well.

Saint Patrick, the green party of Ireland 

 

Ireland's quintessential party is the Saint Patrick's party, which is celebrated on March 17 of each year. On this day everyone carries something green, which on the other hand is the color that symbolizes the country, and a clover. The clover symbolizes the teachings of the Holy Trinity that Saint Patrick carried to these lands. Throughout the day there are countless parades and in the evenings there will be parties, concerts, beers and festivities in the pubs. The Dublin parade of the capital is part of a festival that lasts five days.

Weddings, a very beautiful tradition

 

A very beautiful tradition is the wedding ceremonies, in which the couples choose to honor the ancient Celtic rite of the union of hands in their marriages. The bride and groom join their hands through a tied white tie. And a curiosity that we say that the bride is wearing something blue, something new, something used and something borrowed is of Irish origin.

Another curiosity about Irish weddings is that days before, in the bride's house goose will be cooked, and at the banquet the bride and groom will start eating salt and oatmeal, as protection against the evil eye. 

Elves and fairies, the leprechauns 

Like good Celts the Irish believe in all the forces of nature, and also in the leprechauns, nice little men-duende protagonists of Irish popular folklore. Legend has it that leprechauns are in Ireland from before the Celts themselves, often take the form of old men who enjoy making mischief and are dedicated to making or fixing shoes. The best part is that if you catch one, it will take you to your pot of gold coins, you know, the one at the end of the rainbow.