Typical food, Irish beer, original and historical customs: here's how to fully experience the spirit of this cheerful people.
Ireland represents the nation with the most local traditions still practiced today. This people deserves to be known thanks to the most original Irish festivals and traditions, some more historical, others peculiar.
1. St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's day is celebrated on March 17th, patron saint of Ireland. On that day the green color invades the cities, the people are celebrating with lots of beer and traditional music. But let's make a brief description of the most celebrated holiday in Ireland. The celebrations generally include public parades and festivals, Celtic music in the streets of the cities and the use of green clothing.
St. Patrick's Day parades began in North America in the XNUMXth century but did not spread to Ireland until the XNUMXth century. However, over time, many of the parades have become more like a carnival.
Let's see in particular what makes this tradition typical. The beer turns green thanks to Curacao, bitter orange liqueur.
What is the typical dish for St. Patrick? Colcannon with potatoes and cabbage and Guinness Beef Stew.
2. Traditional apple pie
The traditional apple pie prepared especially during the period of St. Patrick is the one created with the ancient County Armagh recipe, precisely the Armagh Bramley Apple Pie. It is an apple with a rounded shape, a strong flavor and a very compact consistency, which allows it to remain united during cooking. Brown sugar, plenty of cinnamon and apples from the County Armagh orchard are the basic ingredients of traditional apple pie.
3. Guinness
Pub culture is an integral part of the life of the Irish people, where friends and families can meet. Irish pubs honor one of Ireland's most famous icons: Guinness, the traditional Irish beer. In 1859, Arthur Guinness introduced it to his al St James's Gate in Dublin. Guinness is still there most popular and well-known beer in the world and in Ireland. A beautiful museum in the heart of Dublin will show you the production process and the ancient secret recipe.
4. Celtic Music
Music plays an important role in Irish culture and many pubs across Ireland have musicians performing at the tables. Traditional Irish music typically employs instruments such as the violin, acoustic guitar combined with home-made instruments such as i Irish bouzouki, pipe by Uilleann and l 'Celtic harp the official symbol of Ireland. Irish dances are one of the best examples of Celtic rhythm, the jovial and sociable spirit of the people, able to make you dance in the middle of a crowded pub.
5. Birthday Bumps
It is a tradition practiced by all Irish people, especially with children. During the birthday party, four or two people take the birthday boy by the feet and hands and lift him up. Obviously, the number of changes is directly proportional to the number of years of the birthday of the celebrated.
6. Irish literature
There are so many notable Irish writers. He was the first internationally renowned writer Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels.
Oscar Wilde, screenwriter and author of The Portrait of Dorian Gray.
Ireland is home to established playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and poets like WB Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Brendan Behan e Flann O'Brien.
The writer James Joyce achieved fame with the Dubliners.
Irish literature is currently experiencing a real renaissance, taking up space on the international literary scene.
Ireland strikes for the popular warmth of its traditions, for its cheerful people and the spirit of aggregation. At this point you just have to immerse yourself in Irish tractions and holidays to get to know this land better.
