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Websites With Additional Information on Irish Culture
http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/
This website has a lot of information about Ireland's culture and customs. There are different links at the top of the homepage that you can click on that display information such as recipes, irish blessings, music, quotes, weddings, and many other interesting aspects of Irish culture.
http://www.yourirish.com/culture/
This website will provide you with a great amount of information on Ireland's culture and traditions. If you click on the links about dancing or music or any of the other aspects of culture it will provide you with an explanation and history about that particular aspect of culture.
This website has a lot of information about Ireland's culture and customs. There are different links at the top of the homepage that you can click on that display information such as recipes, irish blessings, music, quotes, weddings, and many other interesting aspects of Irish culture.
http://www.yourirish.com/culture/
This website will provide you with a great amount of information on Ireland's culture and traditions. If you click on the links about dancing or music or any of the other aspects of culture it will provide you with an explanation and history about that particular aspect of culture.
This road map of Ireland displays all the different highways and roadways throughout the country. It also shows the different airports and harbors. This map relates to the cultural universal of Economics because it deals with transportation throughout the country.
Source: http://http-server.carleton.ca/~sgormley/geography.html
Statistics
Population (Population Totals)
Source: http://www.gapminder.org/world/: This chart shows the changes in the total population in Ireland from the time of 1800 to 2012. As you can there have been a great deal of changes throughout this long span of time. During the 1800s population was pretty low and went down at times, but during the 1900s the population began to increase a lot. The population of Ireland has continued to grow each year since the start of the 1900s.
Energy (Energy Use)
Source: http://www.gapminder.org/world/: This chart shows the amount of energy used each year starting from 1960 to 2011. As you can see the amount of energy use has increased each year, but not necessarily by a significant amount. The reason for energy use increasing each year may have to do with the fact that technology is developing more and more as the years go on.
Work (Female Family Workers)
Ireland has clearly changed a lot over time. The population totals shown in the chart above can really show you how much the population has changed over a long period of time. During the 1800s the population was generally pretty low and at some points it decreased rather than increased. But, once the 1900s rolled around the population generally started to get larger each year. This information on population shows you that Ireland's population is now consistently growing and will most likely continue to grow as time goes on. The energy use in Ireland is also continuously increasing as well. The chart shows the time period of 1960 to 2011, and you can see that each year more and more energy is used. I believe the reason that more energy is used each year is because technology is becoming more developed and used more each year. Energy use also has to do with the types of transportation used as well. So, these statistics also show that people are using cars, trains, and planes more and more each year as a form of transportation. The last chart shows the percent of female family workers, so mothers who have jobs. It shows it from the time period of 1985 to 2007, and as you can see the amount of female family workers has increased throughout the years. This most likely has to do with the fact that it is becoming more and more acceptable for women in Ireland to be working in the labor force. After looking at these three completely different statistical charts you should be able to see that Ireland's country and economy have changed a great amount as the years have gone on.
Religion in Ireland
Religious practices in Ireland began around 3500 B.C. There wasn’t really a label or name for the religious practices being done in Ireland until Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick spread Christianity throughout Ireland around the 5th Century A.D. He settled close to royal centers of power so he could target local kings and their families with his religious practices. Saint Patrick understood that the religious system Ireland already had would fit just fine into Christianity. And, he was right. The people of Ireland converted to Christianity without a problem. It was gradual and there was no violence. Saint Patrick is still very famous throughout Ireland and throughout the world. There is even a religious holiday that Christians still celebrate today known as St. Patrick’s Day. It is celebrated every year on March 17th, the day that Saint Patrick passed away. This holiday is obviously a hugely celebrated holiday in Ireland, but it is also celebrated by tons of people in the United States as well.
Religion has played a huge role in the social development and culture of Ireland because is such an important part of Ireland’s history and culture. Since, Christianity in Ireland has been around for a very long time traditions and religious practices have been spread from generation to generation. There are four main sub-groups of Christianity that are practiced throughout Ireland today. These include, Roman Catholicism, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Anglicanism. Roman Catholicism is known to be as the most commonly practiced religion in Ireland today. In 2001 it was found that 74% of Ireland’s population practices Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholicism and the other religions practiced in Ireland have played a huge part in developing Ireland’s culture throughout the years. Many people in Ireland view religion as such an important aspect of life and culture. They have continued to practice the traditions of faith and worship Christ. They also believe in God and that they must be committed to Christ. And, the people of Ireland have definitely been committed to Christ for a very long time because Christians in Ireland pray daily and regularly attend church.
Ireland has many sacred places involving their various religions. The most popular and most sacred places are churches, which is where Christians go to worship God and practice their religious traditions. There are so many sacred churches throughout Ireland, and just a few to mention are, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, St. Michan’s Church, and St. Audeon’s Church. Churches have been around for a very long time in Ireland and are viewed as a very historical monument throughout the country. The Celtic Cross is also a sacred aspect of Ireland’s religions. It symbolizes Celtic Christianity and has been around for centuries. The Celtic Cross is a very popular and recognized symbol throughout the world that doesn’t just represent religion, but also represents Irish culture.
Ireland’s religions definitely have some connections between the government. In the 1972 the State changed the Constitution of Ireland by passing the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution Act. In 1937 Ireland had given the Catholic Church a special position as the church of majority throughout Ireland. But, just like most other nations there is more than one type of religion that is practiced amongst people. So, in 1972 the government established that people in Ireland have the freedom of religion and that the Catholic Church no longer has a special position.
Ireland’s various religions are practiced a lot throughout Ireland today and many of these religions are also involved with many activities throughout the community. Religion has always been a huge part of Ireland’s society and culture and has spread to other places throughout the world.
Religion has played a huge role in the social development and culture of Ireland because is such an important part of Ireland’s history and culture. Since, Christianity in Ireland has been around for a very long time traditions and religious practices have been spread from generation to generation. There are four main sub-groups of Christianity that are practiced throughout Ireland today. These include, Roman Catholicism, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Anglicanism. Roman Catholicism is known to be as the most commonly practiced religion in Ireland today. In 2001 it was found that 74% of Ireland’s population practices Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholicism and the other religions practiced in Ireland have played a huge part in developing Ireland’s culture throughout the years. Many people in Ireland view religion as such an important aspect of life and culture. They have continued to practice the traditions of faith and worship Christ. They also believe in God and that they must be committed to Christ. And, the people of Ireland have definitely been committed to Christ for a very long time because Christians in Ireland pray daily and regularly attend church.
Ireland has many sacred places involving their various religions. The most popular and most sacred places are churches, which is where Christians go to worship God and practice their religious traditions. There are so many sacred churches throughout Ireland, and just a few to mention are, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, St. Michan’s Church, and St. Audeon’s Church. Churches have been around for a very long time in Ireland and are viewed as a very historical monument throughout the country. The Celtic Cross is also a sacred aspect of Ireland’s religions. It symbolizes Celtic Christianity and has been around for centuries. The Celtic Cross is a very popular and recognized symbol throughout the world that doesn’t just represent religion, but also represents Irish culture.
Ireland’s religions definitely have some connections between the government. In the 1972 the State changed the Constitution of Ireland by passing the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution Act. In 1937 Ireland had given the Catholic Church a special position as the church of majority throughout Ireland. But, just like most other nations there is more than one type of religion that is practiced amongst people. So, in 1972 the government established that people in Ireland have the freedom of religion and that the Catholic Church no longer has a special position.
Ireland’s various religions are practiced a lot throughout Ireland today and many of these religions are also involved with many activities throughout the community. Religion has always been a huge part of Ireland’s society and culture and has spread to other places throughout the world.
Source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/: This world map shows countries and their majority religion practiced throughout their country. Obviously each country practices other religions, but this just gives you an idea of what the majority religion is in each country. The arrow on the map is pointing to Ireland, and as you can see Ireland's majority religion is Christianity.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Roman_Catholicism_in_Ireland: This is a statue of Saint Patrick, that is located in the County of Mayo in Ireland. Saint Patrick is obviously a huge part of religion in Ireland since it said that he is one who spread Christianity throughout Ireland. Saint Patrick has his own holiday that is celebrated every year on March 17th, the day of his death.
Sources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ancientireland/religion2.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ireland/sacred-sites
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://carrigdownirishcrafts.com/irish-interest/history-of-the-celtic-cross-or-high-cross-in-ireland/
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Historical_Information/The_Constitution/
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://faithsurvey.co.uk/irish_census.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ancientireland/religion2.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ireland/sacred-sites
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://carrigdownirishcrafts.com/irish-interest/history-of-the-celtic-cross-or-high-cross-in-ireland/
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Historical_Information/The_Constitution/
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://faithsurvey.co.uk/irish_census.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/
Cultural Diversity in Ireland
Today Ireland is known for having a lot of cultural diversity. Instead of having a loss of cultural diversity in the country there has actually been an increase in cultural diversity. Ireland’s history has been known for invasion, settlement, colonization, and net emigration. Dating all the way back to the 1840s Ireland was mainly known for emigration, which is when people leave their native country to go live in another country. I can personally relate to the emigration of people from Ireland because my great grandparents and other ancestors of mine emigrated from Ireland to the United States. But, anyways Ireland eventually had an increase of net inward migration during the 1970s due to employment expansion and a net outward migration in the 1980s. The net outward migration in Ireland was because of the economic crash that took place in Ireland from 1986 to 1991. But, soon after the economy began to recover their population rates started to rise. In 2006 there was a record population growth experienced in Ireland, and the population grew again in 2011. Ireland is now known to have more nationalities, ethnicities, religions, and languages than they’ve ever had before (Honohan, I., & Rougier, N.) The table posted below gives you a good idea of the many different cultures in Ireland and how they’ve increased over the years. So, considering Ireland’s cultural diversity is continuing to increase there is definitely no longer a loss of cultural diversity, which is great for the country.
Ireland is such a culturally diverse country and there are many different efforts to preserve cultural diversity throughout the country. For example, there is an organization called Culturewise Ireland “whose mission is to help clients to better understand and work more effectively with culturally diverse populations” (n.d.). Since Ireland is such a culturally diverse country there should be organizations like this that promote people to interact with people from other types of cultures and backgrounds. The Ireland Funds is also another organization that provides funding for programs that promote Irish culture in Ireland. This organizations main goal is to promote cultural awareness and understanding throughout Ireland by “preserving uniquely Irish art forms and artifacts; increasing public access to a variety of art forms and collections supports community arts initiatives; and ensure the protection of and access to Irish heritage sites and resources” (n.d.). A third organization in Ireland whose goal involves preserving Ireland’s heritage is the Irish Professional Conservators’ and Restorers’ Association (IPCRA). “The Association’s main objectives are to promote within Ireland the practice of conservation of historic and artistic material to internationally accepted standards; and to improve public awareness and understanding of the need for conservation” (n.d.). Ireland has many other organizations that are similar to the IPCRA, which is great because all these organizations support the idea of promoting and preserving culture in Ireland.
Sources:
Honohan, I., & Rougier, N. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/2079916/Tolerance_and_Cultural_diversity_in_Ireland_Concepts_and_Practices
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wheel.ie/training/profile/culturewise-ireland
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.theirelandfunds.org/irish-culture-heritage
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.conservationireland.org/About-Us.aspx
Ireland is such a culturally diverse country and there are many different efforts to preserve cultural diversity throughout the country. For example, there is an organization called Culturewise Ireland “whose mission is to help clients to better understand and work more effectively with culturally diverse populations” (n.d.). Since Ireland is such a culturally diverse country there should be organizations like this that promote people to interact with people from other types of cultures and backgrounds. The Ireland Funds is also another organization that provides funding for programs that promote Irish culture in Ireland. This organizations main goal is to promote cultural awareness and understanding throughout Ireland by “preserving uniquely Irish art forms and artifacts; increasing public access to a variety of art forms and collections supports community arts initiatives; and ensure the protection of and access to Irish heritage sites and resources” (n.d.). A third organization in Ireland whose goal involves preserving Ireland’s heritage is the Irish Professional Conservators’ and Restorers’ Association (IPCRA). “The Association’s main objectives are to promote within Ireland the practice of conservation of historic and artistic material to internationally accepted standards; and to improve public awareness and understanding of the need for conservation” (n.d.). Ireland has many other organizations that are similar to the IPCRA, which is great because all these organizations support the idea of promoting and preserving culture in Ireland.
Sources:
Honohan, I., & Rougier, N. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/2079916/Tolerance_and_Cultural_diversity_in_Ireland_Concepts_and_Practices
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wheel.ie/training/profile/culturewise-ireland
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.theirelandfunds.org/irish-culture-heritage
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.conservationireland.org/About-Us.aspx
Source:http://www.academia.edu/2079916/Tolerance_and_Cultural_diversity_in_Ireland_Concepts_and_Practices: This table represents the percentages in population change in Ireland in 2006 and 2011. It also not only shows just the population change of Irish people, but the population change of many other cultures in Ireland as well.
Food and Culture in Ireland
Irish Stew
Irish Stew Recipe
Traditional Irish Stew
Ingredients
Procedure
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2lomQBeC1
Traditional Irish Stew
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 6 carrots, sliced
- 1 pound Canadian bacon, chopped
- 3 pounds lamb chops, 1-inch thick, trimmed, and cut into small pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2½ cups water
- 4 potatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Procedure
- To make Irish stew, all the ingredients are assembled in layers in a large stew pot.
- Begin with layers of sliced potatoes, onions, and carrots.
- Top with a layer of Canadian bacon and lamb.
- Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- Repeat these steps until all the ingredients are used.
- Add enough water to just cover the ingredients.
- Arrange the halved potatoes on top of the stew, but not in contact with the water, so they can steam as the rest is cooking.
- Simmer over a very low heat for about 2 hours.
- Sprinkle liberally with the chopped parsley and serve in soup bowls.
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2lomQBeC1
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
Procedure
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2lonY5EXe
Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup raisins
- 2 Tablespoons caraway seeds
- 1 cup buttermilk
Procedure
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add raisins and caraway seeds.
- Add buttermilk all at once and mix.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured board. (To knead, press the dough flat, fold it in half, turn the dough, and repeat.) Form into a round loaf on a well-greased baking sheet.
- With a knife, carefully mark an X across the top of the loaf. Lay a piece of foil over the loaf. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Lower heat to 250°F and bake 30 minutes more. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes, until the loaf is slightly browned.
- Cut into wedges and serve with butter.
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2lonY5EXe
Corned Beef with Cabbage
Corned Beef with Cabbage
Ingredients
Procedure
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2looji0s3
Ingredients
- 4 pounds corned brisket of beef
- 3 large carrots, cut into large chunks
- 6 to 8 small onions
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon parsley
- 1 head of cabbage (remove two layers of outer leaves)
- Salt and pepper
- Boiled potatoes as accompaniment
Procedure
- Place brisket in a large pot. Top with carrots, onions, mustard, thyme, and parsley.
- Cover with cold water, and heat until the water just begins to boil.
- Cover the pot with the lid, lower the heat, and simmer the mixture for 2 hours.
- Using a large knife, cut the cabbage into quarters, and add the cabbage wedges to the pot.
- Cook for another 1 to 2 hours or until the meat and vegetables are soft and tender.
- Remove the vegetables to a platter or bowl, cover with foil, and keep them warm.
- Remove the brisket, place it on a cutting board, and slice it.
- Serve the corned beef slices on a platter, surrounded by the vegetables.
- Ladle a little of the cooking liquid over the meat and vegetables.
Source: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html#b#ixzz2looji0s3
Food and Religion
A very prominent connection between Ireland's food and Ireland's religion has to do with it's famous holiday St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is a holiday celebrated by Roman Catholics throughout Ireland and in cities in the United States as well. And, on St. Patrick's Day it has always been a cultural tradition to eat corned beef with cabbage. So, there is definitely a connection between culture and religion throughout the Ireland culture. People not only eat corned beef with cabbage on St. Patrick's Day but they also eat things like bangers and mash, which is an Irish breakfast with sausage and mashed potatoes. Irish soda bread is another very popular dish that people celebrate this holiday with as well.
A very prominent connection between Ireland's food and Ireland's religion has to do with it's famous holiday St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is a holiday celebrated by Roman Catholics throughout Ireland and in cities in the United States as well. And, on St. Patrick's Day it has always been a cultural tradition to eat corned beef with cabbage. So, there is definitely a connection between culture and religion throughout the Ireland culture. People not only eat corned beef with cabbage on St. Patrick's Day but they also eat things like bangers and mash, which is an Irish breakfast with sausage and mashed potatoes. Irish soda bread is another very popular dish that people celebrate this holiday with as well.