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 Kids' Ireland Index of Stories
Irish Children Learning through film
The Nightingale and the Rose
The Young King
The Countess Kathleen O'Shea
A Wolf Story
The Story of the Little Bird
The Bees who would not be left Behind
The Selfish Giant
Kate's Ancient Gift
How the Causeway Came to be
The Story of Sadhbh
Finn and Midac
Finn and the Aillen
Finn's Hounds
The Piper's Tale
Taggart's Lesson
The King has....?
The Story of Finn
Sean & the Selkie
Old Whiskers Wins a Wife
A Midnight Dance
Ugly Feet
The Changling
Singing with the Good People
How the Harp Came to Be
The Adventures of Brendan
Tir Na N-og
A Plate at Howth
Never Forget Ireland
Leary's New House
Little Red Bird
Midnight Visitors
The Day After
Boand's River
Fooling St. Patrick
The Story of Bottle Hill
The Salmon of Knowledge
Making Saint Brigid's Crosses
The Soul Traps
An Interview with Nessie
Saint Patrick's Day puzzle & crafts for kids
Saint Patrick from Slave to Saint
The White Trout
The Bewitched Kerry Cow
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Sat, Oct 4, 2008
Hallowe'en Customs
In Ireland long ago, there were no pumpkins. For Hallowe'en, the people would carve out a turnip. Immigrants to America brought this tradition with them, but they quickly discovered that a big, bright orange pumpkin made a much better "Jack O' Lantern!" Other customs they brought with them were games such as Snap Apple and Ducking or Bobbing for Apples. Irish children didn't go Tricking or Treating as we know it; but they did receive gifts of apples and nuts from their friends and relatives. They also enjoyed eating Colcannon, a dish made from potatoes and cabbage, and for dessert, they often had apple dumplings or Stampy cakes made from potatoes and flavored with sugar, caraway seeds and cream.
Carved Turnip from University of British Columbia
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"No man ever wore a cravat as nice, as his own child's arm around his neck."
- Irish Proverb
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A children's book with much wider appeal. Accented with charming, simple, cartoon-style illustrations, the book tells the story of St. Patrick, including legends and folklore about the saint along with his actual history. Although definitely geared towards children, And God Blessed the Irish can teach even adults.
Click And God Blessed...
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