The Island of the Eternal Winter

In ancient Greek and Roman times, the lush emerald isle of Ireland was called out for its long frosty seasons.

The term Hibernophile may conjure an image of someone who enjoys settling in for a long winter’s nap. In fact, Hibernophiles are fans of Hibernia, the classical Latin name for Ireland.

The name is said to have originated from Greek descriptions of the land; the Alexandrian polymath Ptolemy called the island Iouernia in his cartographic book…