Tag: Ireland
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1942 Ireland 1/2 Pingin
A sow and piglets from Ireland Irish Free State In 1919, a war began against the British forces in Ireland. This war was called the War of Independence. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) wanted to force the British out of Ireland. In 1921, a truce was called and treaty talks took place in London to…
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Happy Halloween medallion
A memento of All Hallows Eve Halloween What is now Halloween has its origins in the Celtic Samhein (pronounced a few different ways, including “Sow-wen” “Sau-ihn”, and “Sow-unn”, but NOT “Sam-hane”). Samhain was a pastoral/harvest festival celebrated across the Celtic world on the evening of October 31st and into November 1st with ceremonial fires and…
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1744 Ireland Farthing
My main piece for this article is somewhat worn and well used. But, like so many pieces, it has such a fascinating tale. In particular today, I went exploring the Irish harp. Ireland has long been associated with the harp. “In April 1185, not long after the Norman invasion of Ireland, Prince John arrived in…