The Emerald Isle

There are a lot of Irish traditional musical instruments, but there is one instrument that sticks out the most it is the Irish harp. The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, the earliest harps were developed from the hunting bow. The harp or Celtics harp has a big impact on the Irish musical culture. As music evolved it was also necessary for the harp, if it was to maintain its popularity, to move with the times. Instead of only being limited to eight major keys and five…

Can you guess where in the world this destination is from the clues below? Word Clue This is a country where St Patrick’s Day is a National Holiday…but it’s not Ireland. That’s because the Irish settled here and perhaps it reminded them of their lush, green homeland and that the geography of this country bears a striking resemblance to coastal Ireland (if coastal Ireland had black sand beaches). But the phenomenon that really put this area on the map was a massive, devastating volcanic…

thrown from floats along with beads and toys for kids. All across the world lots of green beer and Guinness is consumed and everyone wears green. The tradition of wearing green could be due to a few reasons, Ireland is typically referred to as the Emerald Isle, there is a green stripe in Ireland’s flag, and shamrocks are green. Pinching those who do not wear green is an American tradition, it is believed that leprechauns pinch those that do not participate, and in America, the tradition…

Tomm Moore brings yet another beautifully depicted animation of his background story to life in his film Song of the Sea, which tells a story of Ben, a young boy, and his sister Saoirse about their adventure on the Emerald isle in Ireland. The story entrances the audience with it’s visual effects that were hand drawn, and captivating details about different types of Irish legends and creatures which make this film a very moralistic and gratifying experience. Oscar nominated, Award winning…

thick, green hedge. Here lives my great-aunt, Stella, who has been living in Ireland all her life. During the summer of my fourteenth birthday, I was fortunate enough to travel across the Atlantic to visit Stella, spend two weeks in the beautiful Emerald Isle, and explore graveyards containing the bodies of relatives I did not know existed. I never before realized how surreal the feeling…

independent country east of Great Britain. The island is occupied by Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, Northern Ireland only occupies one-sixth of the land. Ireland is known for its beautiful Northern Atlantic waves. It also has been given the name Emerald Isle because of its beautiful green countryside. A potato blight passed through Ireland in the 1840’s causing many to be starved and sick, or many died. Emigration became an issue, but slowly…

Coalhouse Walker is a perfect example of colored people during his time, as a people who were started to move up the social class ladder. Coalhouse defies the racial stereotypes of the time period during the novel, as he is well spoken and graceful. Not to mention he has taken great pride in himself, which was seen as taboo, since black Americans were still seen as a lesser people, and should know their place and act like their social status suggests. Coalhouse was faced with violence when his…

were not enough, and my bread was tough and dense. This handmade bread was the core sustenance for my large Irish-American family, part of our shared experience, and its absence was as notable as the void left by my grandmother. So I headed to the Emerald Isle to learn the secrets of the bread bakers. Bread-baking pilgrimage In Gleeson’s restaurant, there are four types of soda bread and five types of scones offered. The bread is so renowned that she’s presented it at embassy events in the…

The blue Mediterranean, crystalline streams, Pumice isle, moss and flowers, sapless foliage and chasms are apt examples of visual imagery. Edger Allen Poe’s short story ‘The Masque of Red Death’ gives twofold meanings by using visual imagery of red color. Red color indicates blood which is sign of life and…

If there were only one word, which I could use to describe myself, it would be determined. I cannot take all the credit for this, as I hail from a long line of stubborn and resolute kinfolk. Most notably, my grandmother who raised me on stories of our descendancy from the ancient Celtic Kings of Irish mythology. It was through these stories that I first developed the sense of pride and strength that would guide me through the various challenges of my life. My parents arrived in New York City…