A lot of people live in Cork and a lot of them come from abroad, so they have different nationalities and therefore different cultures and dietary habits.

Although it is impossible to count  how many Irish Rastafarians there are  in Ireland, it is easy to prove that they are gradually increasing.

Why Saint Patrick's Day?

St. Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá 'le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland (a bank holiday in Northern Ireland).

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.

Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called "Irish Aid" societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums.

In 1848, several New York Irish aid societies decided to unite their parades to form one New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Today, that parade is the world 's oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States, with over 150,000 participants.

 The word “Halloween” itself actually has its origins in the Catholic Church, and it comes from a corruption of “All Hallows”. Eve. November 1 is a Catholic day, called “All Hollows’ Day” or “All Saints’ Day”.

Irish people love it, they are so proud of it. At least the majority of them! Foreigners are also interested in its taste. It’s known all over the world. Guinness - the most common Irish beer which has been made since the 18th century by the Guinness family.

There are many things that make Ireland unique and special: open people, emerald grass, unforgettable landscapes… But there is one thing that unfortunately seems to be forgotten or underestimated by many immigrants – Irish food.

There are some of the customs and unspoken rules of behaviour in Ireland which are quite different to those you are probably used to. It will be better if you remember some useful points to avoided misunderstandings.

The biggest problem for people whose native language is English is that the soft “t” and “d” are in the Irish language, but not in the English language; It’s difficult to “reproduce” them in writing in English. Where used “th” and “dh” here, they are best achieved by putting your tongue gently behind your front upper teeth.”

A common Irishman: red haired with blue eyes and fair skin, laughing loudly or cursing with a strange accent. Bewildered knowing it is Friday. The most common saying – take your time…

There are as many definitions of “better life” as many there are authors of dictionaries. But I do have my own one. For me that’s the reason why many immigrants decided to leave their homes and come here to a settle up.