History Archive

December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time of celebration and reflection, as people around the world prepare for the end of the year and the start of a new one. The …

It is believed that the Christmas tree has been around for at least one or two millennia as well as being a must-have adornment for many people who celebrate Christmas and exchange gifts with family and friends every year. Decorations specialist Deemer …

Ogham is named after Oghma, the Celtic God of elocution and beautiful speech. Ogham is an ancient linear script that was Ireland’s first written language. The Dingle peninsula contains the world’s greatest concentration of Ogham stone engravings, originating from the fourth century. …

Florida, “The Sunshine State” of the USA has always been famous for its beaches, hot weather and relaxing holidays. But on the morning of 1st October 1971 Florida added another feather to its cap, when Walt Disney World opened its doors for …

Most experts consider that the history of cheese first started in the Middle East, probably coinciding with the domestication of sheep and goats and the realisation that they could be milked. But legend has it that it was ‘found’ by an obscure …

The Island of Alcatraz was inhabited by the indigenous people who arrived there 10,000-20,000 years ago. The first known inhabitants of the island were the people of the Miwok and Ohlone tribes who lived around the coastal areas between Point Sur and …