{"id":8761,"date":"2022-08-22T16:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T20:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.customink.com\/?page_id=8761"},"modified":"2025-05-12T16:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:02:53","slug":"irish-family-reunion-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/irish-family-reunion-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Customs, Folklore &#038; Food for Your Family Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on May 12th, 2025 at 04:02 pm<\/p>--><p><em>Custom Ink is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/products\/t-shirts\/4\">t-shirt printing<\/a> expert your Irish family reunion deserves!<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/4\/45\/Flag_of_Ireland.svg\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\"><br \/>\nCelebrating culture and heritage is plenty of fun for Irish families when they get together for a family reunion. Ireland has a rich history of arts, music, dance, mythology, and cuisine. By introducing some of these aspects in a family reunion, it is a wonderful way of passing down parts of one\u2019s heritage to the next generation. Many people in the U.S. have Irish ancestry. Even if you have not been to Ireland, there is still plenty you can do to celebrate the culture.<\/p>\n<p><b>Irish Traditions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Irish song and dance have become well-known in the last couple of decades thanks to the award-winning touring show, <em>Riverdance<\/em>. There are several types of dances, including set dancing, ceili, and step dancing. Although some require training, it is nevertheless fun to try. There are several feast days celebrated in Ireland, ranging from ancient pagan feasts to modern Catholic-influenced ones. Each has their own rituals, which can also vary based on the family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.albee.org\/celticdance\/irishdance.htm\">Types of Irish Dance<\/a> \u2013 Learn more about the history and structure of Ireland\u2019s traditional dances.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tulane.edu\/%7Erouxbee\/kids06\/ireland\/_jwalsh\/traditions.html\">Special Days<\/a> \u2013 Modern feast days in Ireland still borrow some old traditions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishnv.org\/Traditions.html\">Quirky Traditions<\/a> \u2013 Some of these Irish traditions were taken quite seriously, but they will put a smile your face!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Irish Folklore<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most people are familiar with the image of the Irish leprechaun. While leprechauns do figure in Irish folklore, there are also a number of other magical characters that appear frequently in stories and often in designs on custom shirts. Ancient Irish mythology, on the other hand, used more foreboding characters. They included various gods, goddesses, fearsome warriors, and so on. Irish folklore is a lively affair that makes for a fascinating session of group story-telling complete with everyone wearing fantastic graphic t-shirts and keeping their drinks cool with Irish-themed custom koozies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rhicks.iweb.bsu.edu\/ANTH360\/Tale%20Sources.htm\">Online Irish Texts<\/a> \u2013 Pick from a long selection of Irish myths for a magical story session.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maryjones.us\/ctexts\/index_irish.html\">Traditional Irish Stories<\/a> \u2013 Read some of the most famous traditional stories in Irish culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/yesss.perso.neuf.fr\/Celts\/f_celts.htm\">Irish Myth Glossary<\/a> \u2013 Make up an Irish trivia quiz at your reunion with this glossary of traditional mythological characters and places.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/homework.genesee.edu\/%7Essteven9\/project2\/researchThemes.html\">Irish Story Themes<\/a> \u2013 War and magic make up two of the most common themes in Irish folklore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Irish Food<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Although potatoes have come to be a bit of an Irish stereotype, they are usually joined by several other foods. Some of the most common dishes include boxty (potato pancakes), Irish soda bread, and shepherd\u2019s pie. Irish food tends to be substantial, wintery fare that is hearty without any pretenses. Today there are several variations on Irish food, especially in America. For example, when early Irish immigrants introduced the meal of green cabbage with bacon here, the bacon was primarily used because it was inexpensive. Later on families added corned beef instead. Today many people still eat corned beef with green cabbage, assuming that it is the traditional dish. Another example is the famous Irish coffee. Although most restaurants serve it with a dollop of whipped cream on top, the original version simply had liquid cream poured into the drink. Whatever your preferences might be, it is the variations that help Irish cuisine to evolve!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faculty.ucr.edu\/%7Eeallen\/RECIPES\/Sheila.html\">Assorted Irish Recipes<\/a> \u2013 Browse some assorted recipes for a taste of delicious Irish cuisine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugcs.caltech.edu\/%7Esayyid\/culinary\/dlist.cgi?food=boxty\">Boxty<\/a> \u2013 This delicious savory snack is a pancake made of grated potato.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.people.hbs.edu\/jtobiason\/recipes\/Colcannon_115.htm\">Colcannon<\/a> \u2013 Try a recipe for a hearty dish of cabbage and potatoes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ces.ca.uky.edu\/rowan-files\/Stir_Fried_Cabbage.PDF\">Green Cabbage With Bacon<\/a> (PDF) \u2013 Fried green cabbage (with other vegetables) was originally served with bacon instead of the pricier corned beef.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tiger.towson.edu\/%7Epkim3\/recipe.html\">Irish Coffee<\/a> \u2013 Irish coffee is traditionally prepared with a shot of Irish whiskey and cream.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.kaplan.edu\/content.php?pid=314084&amp;sid=2572307\">Irish Cuisine<\/a> \u2013 Watch videos on traditional Irish cuisine and how it is linked to the culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custom Ink is the t-shirt printing expert your Irish family reunion deserves! Celebrating culture and heritage is plenty of fun for Irish families when they get together for a family reunion. Ireland has a rich history of arts, music, dance, mythology, and cuisine. By introducing some of these aspects in a family reunion, it is a wonderful way of passing down parts of one\u2019s heritage to the next generation. Many people in the U.S. have Irish ancestry. Even if you have not been to Ireland, there is still plenty you can do to celebrate the culture. 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