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A brief history Celts The Celts are an ethnic group that share a similar culture There are six Celtic areas left today Scotland Ireland the Isle of Man Wales Cornwall part of England amp Brittany part of France All of their native languages are making a comeback. Chapter 9. Irish Traditional Music. Encompasses traditional, neo-traditional, and post-traditional styles . “Europe’s most commercially successful music” . Backdrop: formation of Irish nation and nationalism, history of oppression (Irish potato famine) and strife (“The Troubles”), Irish diaspora, transnational flows. Introduction to Irish . History. John Rickard. Bucknell. University. Irish Geography. Ireland . is an island located at the far Western edge of Europe in the Atlantic Ocean. Map of Ireland. Lying . . project. 2. CREATED BY . Rafal. Surma. Irish. . Culture. . Irish culture includes customs and traditions, language, music, art, literature, folklore, cuisine and sports associated with the island of Ireland and of the Irish and Northern Irish people. However, the culture of the people living on the island is not homogeneous. There are notable cultural divides between urban and rural, Catholic and Protestants, Irish-speakers and English-speakers, immigrants and native population, the Travelers and settled population and between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (For an overview of Ireland's culture during the Gaelic period, see Gaelic Ireland. Also for an overview of Northern Ireland's culture see Culture of Northern Ireland.). Introduction. The Irish Brigade would come to be one of the most extraordinary brigades that would be produced during the American Civil War on either side. Additionally, it is remarkable how a collection of regiments that were made up predominately of Irish immigrants and Irish Americans could fight so heroically for a country that was new to them. Perhaps no year gives a better depiction of the type of fighting unit this was than the year of 1862, which included their participation in major battles such as the Seven Days Battles, Antietam, and Fredericksburg.. Celebration of Halloween began in Ireland about 1000 AD. Irish immigrants brought these traditions to the United States. Halloween was originally a pagan festival named “. Samhain. ” meaning “end of summer”. UNIVERSAL CREDIT . 29 June 2016. Maxine Williams. Outreach/Development Worker. Irish Community Care. Irish Community Care. Who we are . Community based charitable company. Mission: to respond to the health, social care and cultural needs of the Irish and Irish Traveller communities. Chapter 9. Irish Traditional Music. Encompasses traditional, neo-traditional, and post-traditional styles . “Europe’s most commercially successful music” . Backdrop: formation of Irish nation and nationalism, history of oppression (Irish potato famine) and strife (“The Troubles”), Irish diaspora, transnational flows. Dr. Michael . McAteer. Irish. . Mythology. – . Cuchulain. and . the. Red . Branch. . Nights. of . Ulster. Irish. . Mythology. – . Oisín. , . Niamh. and . the. . Fianna. Women. and . Irish. The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. April 2011. Where did the Irish Republican Army come from?. Historical Roots in Genuine Oppression. Economic – land redistribution, famine, race laws. Irish Traditional Instruments. Fiddle. Uilleann. Pipes. Harp. Bodhrán. Fiddle. The Fiddle itself is identical to the violin, however it is played differently in widely varying regional styles. The Fiddle is the most high pitched member of the string family which includes the viola, the cello and the double bass.. Ireland treated as a British . colony. Land. taken from the Irish and given to British nobility. Peasants lose land and become laborers working for pitifully small wages. Penal Codes . discriminate against Irish who were not members of the Church of England. Old Irish Fashion. This is an old Irish cap. Farmers would usually wear them. They are still very popular today in Ireland.. Old Irish Fashion. This is an Irish dancing dress worn by girls when competing in a feis which is an Irish dancing competition. They originate from Celtic time’s. They can come in many different colours and pattrens. . Review for EUH4665 From World Wars to Irish troubles. Political Violence and terrorism during WWII and beyond What forms did political violence and terrorism assume inside Europe during the last major conflict of the 20 James Stephens. James Stephens was an Irish Republican, and the founding member of an originally unnamed revolutionary organisation in Dublin. This organisation, founded on 17 March 1858, was later to become known as the Irish Republican Brotherhood..