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Irish Roots Weekly: After Christmas, the Quieter Days

St Stephen’s Day, the Wren Boys, winter darkness, and places that have stayed much the same.

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From Ireland, at Christmas

A season of welcome, memory, and thanks

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Fairytale of New York

How a song about distance, memory, and regret came to define Christmas

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Stories of Christmas, winter, and connection

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A weekly wander through Ireland’s places and stories

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Stories From Ireland’s Land, Sea, and Screen

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The History of the Aran Sweater

The true origins, evolution, and meaning of Ireland’s signature knit

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St. Nicholas in Ireland: Feast Day Customs and Coastal Lore

Ireland’s Forgotten Feast Day: The Legacy of 6th December

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Stories Worn, Worked, Sung, and Remembered

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Winter in the West: How Ireland Prepared for the Dark Months

The work and routines that carried families through winter

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Galway Hookers: The Red Sails That Carried the West

How red-sailed working boats shaped life along Galway Bay

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A look at the strength and craft woven through Irish life