by M.N. Stroh | Mar 28, 2022 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, My Writing, Research
Hey Clan! In our last installment of the Clans of Ireland Series, I introduced you to the Dal Cais. Now, we’ll learn about the Eoganacht of Cashel. Breaking Down the Name Eoganacht Caisel or Eoganacht Cashel (pronounced: Owen-acht Kash-el), comes from the Irish...
by M.N. Stroh | Jun 22, 2020 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
Hey Clan! Irish monasticism, like any other, practiced the monastic Horarium. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “We’re one sentence in, and already she’s throwing big terms at us.” Don’t worry, I won’t throw it at you too much. Basically, the monastic...
by M.N. Stroh | Mar 17, 2020 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight
Hey Clan! Today we have a very special guest who has come to share about a topic occurring later in Irish history, but no less important: The Great Hunger and Irish Immigration to America. I’ve the privilege of introducing to you, fellow author, and lover of...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 30, 2018 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
There were many kinds of social gatherings in ancient Ireland. But one assembly rose above all others. The óenach. Óenach, pronounced “Oh-nach”, is generally understood to be an assembly equated with a fair or market. However, the óenach’s purpose...
by M.N. Stroh | Nov 22, 2017 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
I confess. One of the first aspects that attracted me to the Middle Ages was fashion. I absolutely loved the dresses medieval women wore, and the guy’s clothes weren’t half bad either.So when I first set out to learn about 10th century Ireland, fashion...
by M.N. Stroh | Jan 27, 2016 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
When Norse raiders first appeared in Irish waters in the year 837 AD, one can imagine the stir they caused. None could have guessed that their presence would mark a transition to forever change the cultural landscape of Ireland.When we typically think of Vikings, the...
