I've heard and have only seen the beauty of this palce through pictures and can see how it is deemed magical but what of the actual legends and folklore? Can anyone spare some stories maybe some history as well... oh and if you are Irish may i ask, whats it like to live there?
2006-10-21 05:03:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
CAn you tell me more of the poeple and the magic i love a good story and information. personally, i' ve never been there but somehow my heart yearns for it is that strange?
2006-10-21 05:22:13 · update #1
I was fortunate to live there because my father still has family there. It was the most incredible 6 months of my life. If I could move back, I would be gone in a heartbeat. The people, the stories, the landmarks, the landscaping. Every day was a new adventure. Even being there that long I still did not get to see everything I wanted to. Now, unfortunately, some parts have been torn up and turned into real tourist places, but, it has not disturbed the majority of Ireland. If you ever get the chance to spend time there, I highly recommend going at your own pace, seeing what it is that you truly want to, and not follow any type of itinerary. That is the ultimate way to discover and enjoy all Ireland has to offer. One of these days I will get back. It just calls to my soul.
2006-10-21 05:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ireland for me when i was a young boy was very magical what i loved was the family love, I lived near an old Celtic fort called Grainan of Ailech and used to explore that place even found tunnels there that the Celts used for escape routes.
I think the magical terms come from the way the people are willing to accept a stranger.
Folklore or reality yes it exists on certain nights many could hear the marching of Celtic warriors from Granian fort even some people stood on the road afraid to move as the marching feet came closer and would only move when they passed by but nothing was seen just sounds of feet and armour.
And the Leprechauns another area plus the Banshee the one who comes for the dead her wailing can be heard for miles.
I loved Ireland then still do it happy people laid back.
2006-10-22 03:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rod T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really magical. Coming from England, which has its own stories and legends of magic and magesty, I found no difference - it's just the same as England and Scotland, apart from the accents! If you come from America or somewhere highly urban, you would probably find most of the UK very relaxing, soothing and you might even find a bit of magic.
People drink more in Ireland than in England. They also tell stories and really enjoy it - most pubs etc in Ireland are filled with local stories, or of newpaper clippings portraying how the country has been affected by civil problems or past wars. I enjoyed the place's love for its own history - it even beats England for that.
2006-10-21 05:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by davidbrookesuk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ireland is a wonderful place, but it is just as well not think of Irish life as a Gaelic version of Little House on the Prairie. Eire is now a member of the EU, it has lost its distinctive monetary system, and made many changes following the flood of European money. Regardless of the many noticeable changes, it remains wonderful. Irish folklore is a subject in itself. I could type forever and still miss most of it.Magical? Yes, away from modern developments and City estates. ALL Irish counties have something to admire, but the folk are the true asset.
2006-10-21 10:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So like I'm Scottish. Magical???? U watching too much Hollywood. U looking for Leprechauns next!! I did read that they have the best accent in the world, but I think that report was written by an Irishman.
Its full of wind, and rains alot. Its the cause of Acid rain. When a dog pees on a pole it ends up in Scandinavia :) cos its so windy.
Anyways back to yer question. The people are friendly and love music., traditional dance. They keep their identity alive.
Theres lots of information on the site below.
2006-10-21 05:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lazarus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a foreigner living in Ireland and I quite like it. I have lived in different countries in Europe and Irish people are warm and open. It is a growing economy with many opportunities...it still needs some development but I would recommend a visit to everyone. Dublin is a great city and the countryside is amazing.
2006-10-22 02:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by casablanca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two parts to this
Ireland was invaded and conquered many times. Each wave of invaders took the stories of the earlier cultures but made them into myths and legends. The last to do this was the catholics who took Irish gods and made them into saints.
It wasn't that people thought that they lived at the same time as these legendary figures, they just described times past as having giants, little people, etc.
Second, Ireland is small but has difficult geography - lots of swamps and hills. That made much of ireland uninhabitable so there were lots of wild places where strange things could live.
2006-10-21 05:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by dugfromthearth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh Jaysus, yes! If you're looking for beautiful scenery, then go outside Dublin. That's where you get the green fields, the mountains, the sheep and cattle, the tiny villages in the middle of nowhere and the ruined castles.
Ireland is a great place to live. It's booming, jobs everywhere.
2006-10-21 05:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland, or Eire, to give it its proper name, is indeed a land of myth, legend, mystery and magic.
Read about the Celts and find out more.
Go into your usual search engine and type Celts. You'll be amazed comes your way - myth, legend, mystery and magic and much more.
Q: Where is the oldest house in the world?
A: Eire.
Go there and find it.
2006-10-24 07:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In parts it is, but those parts are the area's where poítín is widely available. You could run your car on that s**t!
Fionn MacCumhall and the salmon of Knowledge is my fav, the Children of Lir,Deidre of the Sorrows.
Ireland has "Newgrange", archaelogically dated as being older than the pyramids.The sun shines in the only window on the Winter solstice only.Check up on it. Serious engineering and planning.
2006-10-21 12:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋