Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve
Halloween holiday, October 31, story and legend. As the eve of All Saints’ Day, it is a religious holiday among some Christians. Halloween for the year 2025 is celebrated/observed on Friday, October …
Saint Patrick day legend
Saint Patrick day legend. A short biography of the patron of Ireland with his story, his faith, his legend and the day celebration traditions in the world. Christ with me, Christ before …
The luck of the Irish
The luck of the Irish, an article exploring the meaning of this old saying and the Irish culture as well. I think being a woman is like being Irish… Everyone says you’re …
Christmas food
Christmas food, an article about traditional food and dishes to create the real atmosphere of a magic Christmas time, with some quotes and historical information. I am going to church, Watson. I …
A Christmas story
A Christmas story. Ella Gray. A Christmas Story from an Australian Christmas collection: stories, sketches, essays by James Francis Hogan published in 1880. Christmas being, proverbially and traditionally the time for family …
The power of English
The power of English, the diffusion around the world of the English American language during the past centuries and the technological contemporary epoch. Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance …
Celtic culture and minorities
Celtic culture and minorities. Red Indians of Europe, or the Celts, an article that explains the origin of the Celtic culture and the problems of the new minorities, with a particular view …
Ireland quotes and aphorisms
I know where I’m going I know who’s going with me I know who I love And the devil knows who I’ll marry. Traditional Irish folk song (Judy Collins) (Ireland quotes and …
Irish quotes and aphorisms
Personally I have no bone to pick with graveyards, I take the air there willingly, perhaps more willingly than elsewhere, when take the air I must. (Irish quotes and aphorisms) Samuel Beckett …
Irish proverbs and sayings
Irish proverbs and sayings, a very complete collection of words of wisdom. The Irish are known for their humor, wit, and strong character. There have been several notable Irish writers and authors …
Celtic Languages
Celtic Languages, subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages, a short description of their origin, of their classifications, diffusions and culture. A society that has no respect, no regard for its bards, …
Irish modern history
Irish modern history and the character of the people who live in Ireland, the Emerald Isle. At the start of the 19th century, Irish soldiers formed a considerable proportion of the British …
Multicultural Britain
Multicultural Britain, a synthetic analysis and survey of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. We celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make …
The blend of English
There is no such thing as ”the Queen’s English.” The property has gone into the hands of a joint stock company and we own the bulk of the shares! Mark Twain Difference …
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom Test Sometimes it is useful to test the knowledge of our students using a test, a quiz or some questions. I usually use Kahoot or Quizlet, but when I have …
Questions about British history and colonialism
I guess the most surprising discovery was how long Gandhi remained loyal to the ideal of the British Empire, even in India. Arthur L. Herman Remember that politics, colonialism, imperialism and war …