{"id":17843,"date":"2020-02-14T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T06:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=17843"},"modified":"2025-03-04T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T15:18:45","slug":"irish-customs-find-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/irish-customs-find-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Irish customs you will fall in love with"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\/ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ireland (opens in a new tab)\">Ireland<\/a>, the nation that brought us shamrocks, Guinness and Father Ted, certainly has its fair share of endearing quirks and peculiar Irish customs. While the country may be known for its resplendent greenery, justifiably earning its nickname as the Emerald Isle, it&#8217;s the country&#8217;s residents who will <em>really<\/em> win you over during your stay. With their colourful quotes and snappy one-liners, you&#8217;ll be hard-pressed not to find someone who doesn&#8217;t embody the <em>craic<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning the ways of the locals before you arrive, here are 13 unique Irish customs you&#8217;ll only experience in the land of leprechauns:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What&#8217;s the <em>craic<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While exploring Dublin, Galway or any part of the Emerald Isle, you&#8217;re bound to hear the phrase: \u201cWhat&#8217;s the <em>craic<\/em>?\u201d <em>Craic <\/em>(pronounced crack) is a customary expression that can be used in multiple situations but generally means \u201cfun\u201d, or a \u201cgood time\u201d. It is also put to good use as a greeting, for example, \u201cAh, Alex. What&#8217;s the <em>craic<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Meeting the Irish<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you&#8217;ll soon experience, the Irish are generally rather casual and will automatically defer to using one&#8217;s first name upon meeting someone new. It is customary to shake hands, not just with adults but with older children too. And, you can expect these greetings to be warm and jovial, quickly turning into full conversations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Irish beer culture<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having a few pints is more or less an everyday Irish custom and heading to the pub is a common occurrence. The most reliable rule, if you want to drink like a true Irishman, is to stick to whiskey or stout \u2014 Guinness, preferably, and served by the draft, if you can manage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-17852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/01\/guinness-glasses-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Guinness beer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/guinness-glasses-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/guinness-glasses-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/guinness-glasses.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) <em>Sl\u00e1inte<\/em>!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Irish equivalent of \u201ccheers\u201d, <em>sl\u00e1inte <\/em>meaning &#8220;health&#8221; in Gaelic, is a customary phrase to call out before taking the first sip of your pint. And, if you&#8217;re also travelling to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\/scotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Scotland with Trafalgar (opens in a new tab)\">Scotland with Trafalgar<\/a>, you&#8217;ll hear it there too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED ON: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-ireland-and-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Best of Ireland and Scotland (opens in a new tab)\">The Best of Ireland and Scotland<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. St. Patrick<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is celebrated around the world as a day of fun and merriment, in Ireland it is regarded as an important religious day. There are still joyful festivities to be enjoyed, but the locals don&#8217;t typically dress in full green and orange. Rather, they don a small bunch of shamrocks on their shirt to signify the pride they have in their country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-17845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/01\/st-patricks-day-parade_t20_GGd23m-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"St Patrick's day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/st-patricks-day-parade_t20_GGd23m-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/st-patricks-day-parade_t20_GGd23m-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/st-patricks-day-parade_t20_GGd23m.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Tying the knot<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;re not sure whether you&#8217;ll come across a wedding during your journey, but this is one of those unique Irish customs that the locals will be more than willing to clarify after a few drams. The tradition of \u201ctying the knot\u201d occurs during a marriage ceremony when couples hold hands and a ribbon is gently wrapped around their wrists to bind their union.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Leap year proposals<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is another favourite Irish custom to ask the locals about. Although you may have thought this concept was a myth, according to the old Irish tradition, the leap year is the perfect chance for a woman to take the matter of marriage into their own hands by proposing to her beau. The opportunity occurs just once every four years, on February 29th (Leap Day).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/ireland-photos-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-the-emerald-isle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"7 photos that will make you fall in love with Ireland (opens in a new tab)\">7 photos that will make you fall in love with Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Irish Song and Dance<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Few things will ignite your curiosity for Irish culture more than Ireland&#8217;s love of music and traditional dancing, which takes on many forms. These range from jigs and reels, to step dancing and <em>ceili <\/em>dances. With a bit of Irish luck you&#8217;ll encounter a few vibrant performances during your travels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-17846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/01\/irish-dancing_t20_knoRA3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Dancing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/irish-dancing_t20_knoRA3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/irish-dancing_t20_knoRA3-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/irish-dancing_t20_knoRA3.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Irish customs of birthdays<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This slightly peculiar yet entertaining Irish tradition is customary on birthdays of smaller children. It entails them being turned upside down to have their head gently bumped on the floor the same amount of times as their age \u2013 with an extra bump for good luck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. An itchy nose<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you&#8217;ll quickly discover, Ireland boasts a rich history based on folklore and superstition. And although this is one of the more tongue-in-cheek Irish customs, an itchy nose is considered as a sign of an impending argument or fight, unless of course you give (or receive) a slap on the back of the hand to avoid it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. Thank the bus driver<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ireland has a long-standing custom of thanking the bus driver, no matter how short or long the trip. If you too want to be a part of this wonderfully polite tradition, remember to thank your own Trafalgar driver each time you arrive at a new location.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. Salute a magpie<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It&#8217;s not uncommon to see the Irish saluting Magpies, thought to prevent bad luck (as long as you salute it). After thanking the bus driver, why not salute one of these birds while exploring on foot?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. On the subject of Irish coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may well have tasted this iconic beverage before but in Ireland, you&#8217;ll experience it the traditional Irish way, made with whiskey, brown sugar, and cream. That&#8217;s it. No Baileys, no Kahlua, or cr\u00e8me de menthe, as you&#8217;ll typically find it prepared in other parts of the world like the <a href=\"https:\/\/matadornetwork.com\/read\/irish-coffee-history\/?utm_source=Traverse&amp;utm_campaign=7d3789c211-Traverse_January+15_2020_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c4e20459d5-7d3789c211-82593965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">United States<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" class=\"wp-image-17848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/01\/a-barista-bartender-with-the-makings-of-the-famous-irish-coffee-at-the-buena-vista-in-san-francisco_t20_jor30v-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Coffe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-barista-bartender-with-the-makings-of-the-famous-irish-coffee-at-the-buena-vista-in-san-francisco_t20_jor30v-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-barista-bartender-with-the-makings-of-the-famous-irish-coffee-at-the-buena-vista-in-san-francisco_t20_jor30v-330x189.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-barista-bartender-with-the-makings-of-the-famous-irish-coffee-at-the-buena-vista-in-san-francisco_t20_jor30v.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Do you know of any special Irish customs that we haven&#8217;t included in this article? We&#8217;d love to hear all about them in the comments&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland, the nation that brought us shamrocks, Guinness and Father Ted, certainly has its fair share of endearing quirks and peculiar Irish customs. While the country may be known for its resplendent greenery, justifiably earning its nickname as the Emerald Isle, it&#8217;s the country&#8217;s residents who will really win you over during your stay. 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