All Things Ireland

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Across
  1. 2. A shape-shifting creature from Irish folklore
  2. 5. Mythical creature Fionn fought using wit not brawn
  3. 8. The fast fun cousin of the violin in trad music
  4. 9. Ancient tomb older than the pyramids lights up on solstice
  5. 12. The Moher or Slieve League versions are giant and gorgeous
  6. 13. Bread Dense, buttery Irish bread made without yeast
  7. 15. A wetland where peat is found and sometimes ancient stuff too
  8. 17. A lively Irish social dance with traditional music
  9. 20. County known for mountains coastlines and Ireland’s highest peak
  10. 21. Short for traditional Irish music often played in pubs
  11. 22. Ireland’s capital city with colorful doors and cool history
  12. 23. Ancient fairies who live in mounds and protect sacred sites
  13. 25. A tiny tricky man in Irish folklore who guards gold
  14. 27. A ghost who wails to warn of death in Irish legends
  15. 29. A potato pancake that’s crispy outside and soft inside
Down
  1. 1. A super-fast Irish sport played with sticks and a ball
  2. 3. The girls’ version of hurling
  3. 4. Fuzzy roadblock often found lounging in the countryside
  4. 6. A competition for Irish dancers
  5. 7. Ireland’s favorite brand of cheese and onion crisps
  6. 8. A crumbly Cadbury chocolate bar often stuck into a 99 cone
  7. 10. Means “cheers” in Irish Pronounced slawn-cha
  8. 11. A round Irish drum used in traditional music
  9. 14. What the Irish call a rare hot summer day
  10. 16. Irish language and also part of the name of Gaelic football
  11. 18. A Dublin stew made with sausage bacon and potatoes
  12. 19. A type of soft sweet-sounding Irish bagpipes
  13. 24. A ring with hands a heart and a crown—love loyalty friendship
  14. 26. A common sight in Ireland extra points if there’s gold
  15. 28. A symbol of Ireland said to have been used by St. Patrick