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Ireland was, is, and always will be unique. For such a small place, it sure generates a lot of odd stories. Watch for "Snippets" for examples...of odd.

Slainte means "to your health" in Gaelic. Usually, this is a toast. Well, with this Irish bread recipe, you can have your toast and eat it too! The healthful, delicious wholemeal bread eaten in Ireland will help your whole family enjoy eating bread that is really good for the body and the soul.

Irish traditional music has never gone out of style. It enjoys a great following of ardent fans who are "Mad for Trad." Not just for St. Patrick's Day, Irish music is played every day in venues high and low around the globe.

The inspiring story of St. Brigid, bishop of the early Christian church in Ireland, who shares a feast day with an ancient Celtic goddess. The beginning of February is the start of Spring, a celebration wherever you are.

Though it is a bit of an exaggeration, the stereotype of the Irish wake is that of a big party, and the only one without a hangover a week later is the deceased. Every family now has its own new traditions, but some Irish traditions don't change.

The Flight of the Earls is as good a place as any to start to understand Irish history. Irish history is as exciting and immediate as anything you'll experience in your leisure reading.