Irland Symbole
Irland Symbole The Claddagh
Das Kleeblatt "Shamrock" (Irisch: seamróg) Gemäß der Legende nutze St. Der Claddagh Ring. Die Harfe (Irisch: cláirseach). Sagen, Volksmärchen und moderne Geschichten. Irland hat ein reiches Erbe an alter Tradition und antiken Symbolen. Von Leprechauns über Shamrocks und Claddaghs bis hin zum keltischen Kreuz sprechen.
The Republic of Ireland has no national motto. Northern Ireland has used the motto Quis separabit? The Society of United Irishmen s— used Equality: it is new strung and shall be heard as a motto.
The northern lapwing Vanellus vanellus was declared the Republic of Ireland's national bird by a committee of the Irish Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Ireland does not have an official national bird, but the Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus was unofficially selected in The Irish Examiner has put the rook Corvus frugilegus forward as a possible national bird, due to their "wild hardiness, spirit, and resilience, in the face of all difficulties, and their ability to cope with style and a bit of craic , with anything that the world throws at them.
In Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland listed ten possible national birds: European robin , peregrine falcon , common house martin , Eurasian curlew , roseate tern , barn owl , common swift , Bohemian waxwing , Eurasian blackcap , northern pintail.
In , the European golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and roseate tern Sterna dougallii appeared on a series of "National Bird" stamps issued by An Post.
Cattle have been important in Irish mythology and folklore for centuries, sue to their economic importance as sources of milk , cheese , leather , and beef , as well as a source of social status.
St Luke's winged bull is illustrated in Celtic style in the Book of Kells , as well as on various Irish stamps.
The Irish wolfhound is generally considered Ireland's national breed, although some, including Michael Collins , have put forward the Kerry Blue Terrier as an alternative.
The northern pike Esox lucius is Northern Ireland's national fish. Sheep : Sheep-raising and wool products are historically important in Ireland, and sheep feature commonly in souvenirs sold to tourists, [19] [20].
The national land mammal is unclear. The Irish Hare Lepus timidus has been described as a national animal, [21] as has the red deer Cervus elaphus.
The national plant is the shamrock Trifolium dubium or Trifolium repens. Flax Linum usitatissimum is widely used as a symbol of Northern Ireland.
It is the emblem of the Northern Ireland Assembly , referencing Ulster's linen industry. The national tree of the Republic is the sessile oak Quercus petraea , declared as such in by Taoiseach Charlie Haughey.
Other accounts give the strawberry tree Arbutus unedo as the national tree. Irish dance is Ireland's national dance.
A gold Celtic harp on a green field has historically been used in heraldry to represent Ireland. Although its use is controversial amongst Irish nationalists.
Thomas Moore — and W. Yeats — are both considered the national poet. Irish breakfast tea is described as the national non-alcoholic drink.
Among alcoholic drinks, Irish whiskey is the national spirit, with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Tullamore Dew the main whiskey brands.
According to one guidebook, "If you see a product labelled "poteen" in an airport or a bar, it's simply a white duty-paid Irish schnapps.
By definition, poteen is illegal and can't be sold. It now holds GI status in the European Union. Stout , a dark beer made using roasted oats or barley, is the national beer, with Guinness heavily promoted as a symbol of Ireland.
Irish coffee , made with coffee, whiskey, sugar and cream and invented in Foynes in , has been described as the national cocktail.
Saint Patrick , a 5th-century bishop born in Britain , is Ireland's patron saint. Gaelic games constitute Ireland's national sports: Gaelic football , hurling , camogie rounders and Gaelic handball.
Irish road bowling bullets is another Irish sport. Several sources give forty-fives also called "45" or "25" , or its variant form Spoil Five , as the Irish national card game.
Gerald of Wales saw the battle axe as Ireland's national weapon. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Main article: Coat of arms of Ireland. Main article: Flag of Ireland. Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 September Retrieved 22 August Beyond the Pale — via Google Books.
The Celtic Tree of Life symbolises the Druid belief in the connection between heaven and earth. Like all Celtic knots, the triquetra is made with one continuous line that interweaves around itself.
It symbolises eternal spiritual life, one with no beginning and no end. Christians feel that it started with the Monks, who brought these designs along with their teachings of Christianity when attempting to convert the Celts of the day.
Another Irish symbol that represents the Celtic belief of the triad is the triskele or the triskelion. The triskele is one of the oldest Irish symbols, and you can find many of them on the kerbstones of Newgrange.
According to researchers these carvings were believed to be made during the Neolithic times or around BC. You can see evidence of this around the world as you can see from the image below from Athens, Greece:.
It was the name of the village on the coast of Ireland where the Claddagh design originated. It is believed that Richard Joyce, a fisherman from the village of Claddagh near Galway , made the ring for her lady love.
Waited for him for years after Joyce was kidnapped by pirates, sold into slavery, and later regained his freedom.
The tradition of the Claddagh ring started in Galway, a western city that faces out towards the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the story of the Claddagh ring, it is better to give the Claddagh as a gift than to buy one for oneself; so this Claddagh ring makes for a perfect gift!
This particular Claddagh ring is made out of sterling silver, while the heart in the centre is made out of solid 10K gold.
This Claddagh ring was designed and crafted by Solvar in Co. Dublin, a company that crafts Irish jewellery from fine metals for the modern era.
Buy this elegant Claddagh ring for a loved one today! The Claddagh ring has been worn by some famous celebrities over the years.
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