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Crafts

Crochet first came to Ireland in the 1700s, in the hands of Ursuline nuns who had learned the technique in France. During the potato blight in 1845, the craft was taught in...

Music

In traditional Irish music there were at least ten instruments in use, including a large harp with typically 30 strings. Music of the USA originated from the music of Ireland, and by...

History

Ireland was settled relatively late in European prehistory terms with the first human settlements taking place around 6000 BC. Since this time, Ireland has experienced many periods of invasion and changes,...

Stepdance

A variety of forms of solo Irish dance merged with the introduction of the fiddle to Ireland. The tradition of dance grew with the tradition of Irish music. Described as stepdance, they’re...

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