IrishCentral Easter - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Easter IrishCentral Easter en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Duke-of-Kent-lays-wreath-at-1916-Easter-Rising-memorial-during-Irish-visit-205756301.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Duke-of-Kent-lays-wreath-at-1916-Easter-Rising-memorial-during-Irish-visit-205756301.html Duke of Kent lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising plot during Irish visit (IrishCentral) Thu, 02 May 2013 04:22:54 PDT
By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent laid a wreath at the Sigerson Memorial at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on Wednesday.

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By: JANE WALSH

The oldest annual Easter Commemoration in the USA was organized by Sean Oglaigh na hEireann and Friends Of Irish Freedom. The event follows in the tradition of honoring the men and women who fought for Irish Freedom during the Easter Rising and after.

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By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Several events in Ireland will mark the centenary of the formation of the Irish Volunteers, a military force that participated in some of Ireland’s most critical moments.

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Easter Monday races at FairyhouseFairyhouse, County Meath: Back on April 24th 1916 the British establishment showed up here on Easter Monday for the horse racing highlight of the year in Ireland, the Irish Grand NationalLike most Irish events of the time it was a pale version of the British Grand National horse race, the greatest race on the racing calendarContemporary accounts reflect a grand old time, the British military officers in particular, on break from the First World War, were in fine humor enjoying the spectacle of the dayIt was a day known for the height of fashion as the Dublin ladies tried to catch the eye of the dashing military officers READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Outpour-of-emotion-by-millions-watching-final-of-Roma-Downeys-The-Bible-on-Easter-Sunday-201028901.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Outpour-of-emotion-by-millions-watching-final-of-Roma-Downeys-The-Bible-on-Easter-Sunday-201028901.html Outpour of emotion by millions watching finale of “The Bible” on Easter Sunday (IrishCentral) Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:10:53 PDT
By: MICHELLE K SMITH

“The Bible” aired its Easter finale on the History Channel on Sunday and brought many of its more than ten million viewers to tears. Entitled “Passion,” the last episode of the surprise ratings winner displayed all the horror of a Roman crucifixion.

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By: JAME O'SHEA

Unionist Health Minister Edwin Poots has caused a storm of criticism after describing the 1916 Easter Rising as “a failed rising by subversives.’ Poots,a member of Ian Paisley’s party the Democratic Unionist Party holds one of the most important posts in the power sharing government with Sinn Fein.

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Photo in the aftermath of Easter Rising from the cover of "On Another Man's Wound" (Photo: Mercier)If there is a better book on the Easter Rising and its aftermath than Ernie O’Malley’s “On Another Man’s Wound,” I have yet to read it It has just been reissued by Mercier Press in IrelandOn this Easter Monday 2013, the 97th anniversary of that rising which changed Ireland forever, it is well worth buyingO’Malley was the son of prosperous Dublin citizens, seemingly on his way to a middle class existence as he was studying to be a doctor, had a brother in the British Army, and was not considered the rebel type READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/food-and-drink/Gilligans-Gourmet-Traditional-Easter-treat-Hot-Crossed-Buns-200719221.html http://www.irishcentral.com/food-and-drink/Gilligans-Gourmet-Traditional-Easter-treat-Hot-Crossed-Buns-200719221.html Gilligan's Gourmet: Traditional Easter treat Hot Crossed Buns (IrishCentral) Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:45:14 PDT
By: CHEF MICHAEL GILLIGAN

Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!

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By: JANE WALSH

Here are some very special Easter recipes from the folks at Irishcultureandcustoms.com.

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By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Tradition is well and good until you look at the sales receipts. That's the message coming from the Restaurant Association of Ireland, who are arguing that the time has come to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday.

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Pope Francis I kisses the feet of a young offender at the Casal del Marmo youth prison outside Rome Humble Pope snubs traditional celebration at city center Basilica Credit: APThis Pope Francis I is for realHe is refocusing the church message away from disputes over doctrine to pastoral needs, looking after the poor and the needy READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Good-Friday-expected-to-help-double-sales-of-fish-in-Irish-supermarkets-before-Easter-200495841.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Good-Friday-expected-to-help-double-sales-of-fish-in-Irish-supermarkets-before-Easter-200495841.html Good Friday expected to help double sales of fish in Irish supermarkets before Easter (IrishCentral) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:32:37 PDT
By: KERRY O'SHEA

Irish supermarket chain SuperValu has said that in anticipation of Good Friday, their markets are expecting double their sales of fish this week to around READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Easter-chocolate-and-cocktails---what-could-be-better-An-Irish-creme-egg-jello-shot-recipe-200492311.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Easter-chocolate-and-cocktails---what-could-be-better-An-Irish-creme-egg-jello-shot-recipe-200492311.html Easter, chocolate and cocktails - what could be better? An Irish creme egg jello shot recipe (IrishCentral) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:17:08 PDT
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Have you ever dreamed of combining the famous Cadbury creme egg with alcohol for the Easter holiday? Well, this recipe is your dream come true!

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By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

There's a lovely informality to the New York press day for The Host, the highly anticipated new sci-fi thriller starring Ireland’s Saoirse Ronan, 18, which might have something to do with the nationality of the young star. 

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By: PADDY CLANCY

Ireland is set for a white Easter after the coldest March for decades.

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Delicious as a side dish or on it's own with a salad for a late night snack!This is a twist on one of those great potato dishes that tastes magic, is easy to cook and you keep forgetting to make until something else reminds you and then you want it!I was down the garden today and the  smell of my wild garlic plants wafted over and ticked me on the nose "Mmm", I thought, "Oven Baked Creamy Wild Garlic & Cheese Potatoes" So I made them this evening and here's the recipe!Use a good floury potato because they'll be perfect for soaking up the cream The Red Duke of York is a fantastic all round potato being good for roasting, mashing, baking or making chips READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Dublin-still-bears-the-scars-of-the-1916-Easter-Rising-almost-100-years-later-170010346.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Dublin-still-bears-the-scars-of-the-1916-Easter-Rising-almost-100-years-later-170010346.html Dublin still bears the scars of the 1916 Easter Rising battle almost 100 years later (IrishCentral) Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:52:24 PDT
By: KERRY O'SHEA

Nearly a century has passed since Ireland’s monumental 1916 Easter Uprising took place on the streets of Dublin. Today, the city still bears many of the scars as a result of the fighting between the Irish and British.

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By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Apart from Christmas and St. Patrick's Day, Easter is the most important religious holiday in Ireland's calendar.

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By: SEAN O'HARE

It is Easter and the jokers are out and about again. Here are our favorite kid’s jokes for the big day.

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