There are many parties in the Irish year. Some are holy days, like Christmas, but some, like Lughnasa, are older rituals that celebrate seasons and solstices.

Being Irish is entertainment enough in itself, but here are included additional forms of amusement: highbrow and otherwise...Enjoy!

Irish history is well studied and much loved. Here are some links to interesting sites with historical content.

It´s rare to find a family without at least a drop of Irish blood...famous people are no different. Here find a collection of famous Irish-Hyphen descendants, many who have returned to the Auld Sod fo

The Irish have been accused of many things, but being antisocial has rarely been among them. Peruse here a gamut of Irish clubs, associations, organizations, the world over, where people of the Irish

Visiting Relatives: Gifts This is a big question. What do you bring to the cousins and the aunties when you visit Ireland? There are a million possibilities, of course, but what´s just the right thing

Book Reviews and reminders of books once read. A title, an author, and all about Ireland. Clicking on Amazon links fosters Irish Culture on Bellaonline!

Irish music, in a class by itself. Assorted links pertaining to Irish music: artists, CDs, classes, performances, etc.

Some say the best of Ireland is in the long memories of her people, repeating stories from the dawn of time. Follow the rainbow into the tales from the Irish mind.

There are few things in life as permanent as a traditional Irish marriage. There nothing as beautiful as a traditional Irish wedding. When it´s a once off---the Irish way---it´s serious business. Here

What´s the news from Ireland? Anyone who grew up in an Irish home knows how important the news is. G´wan, get everyone´s take on the happenings of the day.

Irish food is about a lot more than Mulligan stew! You may find there have been a culinary revolution in Ireland since the last time you looked. Don´t worry, there´s still plenty of brown bread!

Ireland is nation of sports enthusiasts. At every level from grade school through the pros, athletic feats are noted and applauded. Take a look at some of the diverse ways that the Irish choose to com