Celebration of Christmas in Ireland. Food and Traditions

Celebration of Christmas in Ireland. Food and Traditions
Author: Emily Herkner
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2020-11-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 3346292622

Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Cultural Studies - European Studies, grade: 2,0, Munich University of Applied Sciences, language: English, abstract: This paper gives an overview of how the Irish celebrate Christmas and which traditional food and traditions make it so special to them. Starting by focusing on the preparation of Christmas and continuing with the traditional Christmas food and various Christmas traditions that the Irish are maintaining up to now. When thinking about Christmas, the first things every one associates with it are being with the family, spending a lot of time together and not being alone. For almost everyone the Christmas feast is a season full of harmony, happiness, joy and not being stressed about anything that may bring up conflicts. This season everyone should be glad and thankful for what they have and try to avoid bad vibes.

Irish Customs and Rituals

Irish Customs and Rituals
Author: Marion McGarry
Publisher: Orpen Press
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2021-01-28
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 178605096X

Do you know what a Brideóg is? What could you cure if you licked a lizard nine times? Why is Whit Sunday the unluckiest day of the year? From the author of The Irish Cottage comes a new book, exploring old Irish customs and beliefs. Chapters focus on the quarter-day festivities that marked the commencement of each season: ‘Spring: Imbolc’; ‘Summer: Bealtaine’; ‘Autumn: Lughnasa’ and ‘Winter: Samhain’, and also major life events – ‘Births, Marriages and Death Customs’ – and general beliefs in ‘Spirituality and Well-Being’ and ‘The Supernatural’. Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, Irish Customs and Rituals discusses a time during which many of the practices and beliefs in question went into decline. Many of these customs were rooted in residual pre-Christian beliefs that ran parallel to, and in spite of, conventional religion practised in the country. Some customs were so deep-rooted that despite continued disapproval from the Roman Catholic Church they remain with us today. It is wonderful to see so many traditions still with us, as many are worthwhile remembering, commemorating, or even reviving today. Irish Customs and Rituals will appeal to all those with an interest in Irish history, folklore, culture and social history. Marion McGarry is the author of The Irish Cottage: History, Culture and Design (2017). She has a PhD in Architectural History and an MA in History of Art and Design and is currently a lecturer at Galway–Mayo Institute of Technology. She frequently writes articles about Irish social history and customs.

Christmas Flavors of Ireland

Christmas Flavors of Ireland
Author: Margaret M. Johnson
Publisher: Ambassador-Emerald International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Christmas cooking
ISBN: 9781620202074

CHRISTMAS FLAVORS OF IRELAND INVITES READERS cooks and armchair travelers alike on a holiday tour of one of Europe's most beloved destinations. From decking the halls to gathering around the family table, you'll find timeless classics and exciting new ideas in this full color collection of popular Irish dishes. With easy-to-follow recipes warming soups and crisp potatoes, wonderful puddings and dazzling desserts Christmas Flavors of Ireland will awaken your senses to the festive, fun-filled season in Ireland. With over 100 recipes and photos, this colorful collection will become an essential addition to your holiday bookshelf and a gift that family and friends will treasure year after year.

The Turning of the Year

The Turning of the Year
Author: Eithne Massey
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1788493109

From the author of the hugely successful book Legendary Ireland, The Turning of the Year explores the Celtic division of the year, from Samhain to Imbolc, to Bealtaine, to Lunasa, back to Samhain. It examines the significance of particular times of the year and features re-tellings of various legends associated with them. The book will look at the close connection of the Irish with the land and with nature, bringing us on an exhilarating journey through the Irish seasons and the customs that welcomed each one in turn. Along the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper appreciation of the power of the natural world.

Christmas Food and Feasting

Christmas Food and Feasting
Author: Madeline Shanahan
Publisher: Meals Series
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Christmas cooking
ISBN: 9781442276970

This book explores the history of Christmas food and feasting in the English-speaking world and tells the story of the evolution of our most cherished festive dishes, from their pagan past to the present. It details the rise of the turkey and ham, the history of our favorite desserts and sweet treats, and the grand tradition of Christmas imbibing.

The Irish Cottage

The Irish Cottage
Author: Marion McGarry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Cottages
ISBN: 9781786050120

A historical and cultural study of the Irish cottage, fully illustrated in color, which explores the subject in a holistic context.

Nigella Christmas

Nigella Christmas
Author: Nigella Lawson
Publisher: Knopf Canada
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0307364011

Nigella Christmas comprises reliable, practical, easy-to-follow recipes and inspiring and reassuring advice, presented in a gorgeous package that will make this the ultimate gift to yourself, your family and friends. Nigella Christmas will surely become an all-time perennial favourite, the book we will all reach for – for minimum stress and maximum enjoyment – at holiday season. Recipes include everything from Christmas cakes and puddings to quick homemade presents (cookies and chutneys); food to cook and freeze ahead; oven slow-cooking; “hero” ingredients; as well as party food and drinks. And, of course, exciting and inspiring variations for the Main Event – from traditional turkey, festive ham and special trimmings; to a Swedish or Polish Christmas à la Nigella; to a vegetarian Christmas feast.

The Festive Food of Ireland

The Festive Food of Ireland
Author: Darina Allen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-07
Genre: Cooking, Irish
ISBN: 9781568331935

In The Festive Food of Ireland, Darina Allen, Ireland's well-known advocate of fresh, simple cooking, presents the full range of traditional Irish holiday fare.

The Shamrock and Peach

The Shamrock and Peach
Author: Judith McLoughlin
Publisher: Ambassador-Emerald International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781935507802

The Shamrock and Peach is a unique book in many ways. It is a cookbook that explores the best of Ulster-Scots cuisine but is also the tale of an immigrant's journey, following in the footsteps of those Scots-Irish settlers who forged the trails of Appalachia years ago. It is a story of the many cultural overlaps that exist between the North of Ireland and the Deep South, celebrating those cultural expressions through the language of really good food. The first half of the book is set in the green fields of Ireland from where we cross the ocean to the American South to discover some wonderful food experiences that have their roots in the Emerald Isle. Filled with beautiful photographs of both regions, this cookbook will be a fun and interesting resource to browse through and use in your kitchen for years to come.

Irish Traditional Cooking

Irish Traditional Cooking
Author: Darina Allen
Publisher: Kyle Books
Total Pages: 1085
Release: 2018-11-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 085783696X

Ireland's rich culinary heritage is brought to life in this new edition of Darina's bestselling Irish Traditional Cooking. With 300 traditional dishes, including 100 new recipes, this is the most comprehensive and entertaining tome on the subject. Each recipe is complemented by tips, tales, historical insights and common Irish customs, many of which have been passed down from one generation to the next. Darina's fascination with Ireland's culinary heritage is illustrated with chapters on Broths & Soups, Fish, Game, Vegetables and Cakes & Biscuits. She uses the finest of Ireland's natural produce to give us recipes such as Sea Spinach Soup, Potted Ballycotton Shrimps with Melba Toast and Rhubarb Fool.